Encoded Trivia #105
Sports rules & recordsPuzzle #105 — Sports rules & records
5 P on a B T
6-word answer
Hint: Last word of the 6-word answer is Team
The answer is:
5 Players on a Basketball Team
About This Answer
A basketball team fields five players simultaneously, a rule established when James Naismith invented the sport in 1891. According to the Basketball Hall of Fame, the five-player format creates ideal court spacing and strategic possibilities. The Smithsonian Institution documents how basketball evolved from Naismith's original 13 rules. Modern basketball strategy revolves around five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The five-player team represents basketball's perfect balance between individual skill and team coordination.