For this basketball-shooting challenge, you can bounce the ball in close for easy 1-pointers, or dribble just once and shoot for a 3-pointer.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• 2 clean, quart-size plastic containers
• paper towels
• a Ping-Pong ball

SETUP:

Line the bottom of each container with a folded paper towel (to keep the ball from bouncing out). Place the "baskets" at opposite ends of the table, at least 4 feet apart.

HOW TO PLAY:

On your turn, dribble the ball (as you would in basketball) one to three times down the court. After the last dribble, you must catch the ball (if you mess up, your opponent takes over) and try to score by bouncing it back into the opposing player's basket. A basket after three dribbles is worth 1 point; two dribble, 2 points; one dribble, 3 points. The ball goes to your opponent after a score or missed shot.

REF SAYS: Don't catch the ball and try dribbling again. That's double dribbling, and your opponent gets possession of the ball.