The present invention relates to a method of playing basketball and in
particular to a method comprising providing a rectangular region defining
a game play surface; providing a goal defined by a hoop located over each
the in paint region; and scoring points during game play as follows: a
player standing, within the in paint region, and shooting a ball through
the goal scores one point; the player standing, within region between the
in paint region and the three-point line, and shooting the ball through
the goal scores two points; the player standing, within region between
the three-point line and the four-point line, and shooting the ball
through the goal scores three-points; and the player standing, within the
four-point region, and shooting the ball through the goal scores
four-points.