goaltending
noun
goal·tend·ing
ˈgōl-ˌten-diŋ 
1
: the act of guarding a goal (as in hockey)
2
: a violation in basketball that involves touching or deflecting a ball that is on its downward path toward the basket or on or within the rim of the basket
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Two baskets by Adebayo (one on a goaltending) and a layup by Robinson pushed the margin to 18 early in the fourth.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the Bruins are flying high after a 2-0 shutout win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, and with a strong defensive showing and reliable goaltending, Boston will look to carry that momentum into Saturday's clash.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Perhaps the more worrying trend, though, is what’s happening in front of the goaltending.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
When the Avs stumbled to a 14-13 start, there were two obvious culprits: the goaltending and the injuries.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the Bruins are flying high after a 2-0 shutout win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, and with a strong defensive showing and reliable goaltending, Boston will look to carry that momentum into Saturday's clash.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Perhaps the more worrying trend, though, is what’s happening in front of the goaltending.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
When the Avs stumbled to a 14-13 start, there were two obvious culprits: the goaltending and the injuries.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Goaltending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goaltending. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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