Basketball is played exclusively in the hand, and players can move the ball in hand by dribbling on the floor or taking a maximum of two steps without dribbling. The team in possession of the ball (the attackers) attempt to score points by making shots, double-steps or dunks, while the defending team tries to prevent them by making interceptions of the ball or dunks. cons. If the shot fails, players from both teams attempt to catch the ball on the rebound.