Basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts. It was originally played with a soccer ball and peach baskets as goals. Basketball is a fast-paced team sport with 5 players on each side trying to score by shooting the ball into the opponent's 10-foot high hoop. The offense tries to score while the defense tries to prevent them from scoring. Substitutions are made to rest players and give others playing time. Teams advance by dribbling or passing the ball within rules like no double dribbling, traveling, or excessive contact. The game ends when time expires and the team with the most points wins.