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freshman: First year in high school or college. drafted: Chosen to play on an NBA team. rebounds: Getting the ball back after missed shots. assists: Passes from one player to another that lead to the second player scoring. playoffs: Games at the end of the season between the top teams in the NBA. The winners of the playoffs face each other for the championship. lottery: The way teams choose an order for drafting new players. Each NBA team enters the lot- tery and the team picked first gets its first choice in the draft. Words to Understand

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