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The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter and 10 feet (3.048 m) high mounted to a backboard at each end

Basketball is one of the world's most popular and widely viewed sports

A team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the basket during regular play

A field goal scores three points for the shooting team if the player shoots from behind the three-point line, and two points if shot from in front of the line

A team can also score via free throws, which are worth one point, after the other team was assessed with certain fouls

The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but additional time (overtime) is issued when the score is tied at the end of regulation

The ball can be advanced on the court by bouncing it while walking or running or throwing it to a teammate

It is a violation to lift or drag one's pivot foot without dribbling the ball, to carry it, or to hold the ball with both hands then resume dribbling