jump shot
noun
: a shot in basketball made by jumping into the air and releasing the ball with one or both hands at the peak of the jump
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This time, Batum’s lanky wingspan recovered in time for a hard contest on Brunson’s jump shot.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
Thomas put Connecticut back in front on a short jump shot with just under 40 seconds to play, and a 3-point attempt by Wings star Arike Ogunbowale rimmed out with 22 seconds remaining.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024
Angelus got another tasty matchup — this time against senior short-stick defensive midfielder Nick Redd — and took him around the left post to fire a jump shot between Terps graduate student goalkeeper Logan McNaney (11 stops) and the right post with 4:36 to go.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2024
Collier banked in a jump shot to make it 70-56, then Hamby’s cutting layup made it 70-58 with 4:46 left, but the Sparks could never get within single digits.
—John W. Davis, Orange County Register, 5 June 2024
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
Thomas put Connecticut back in front on a short jump shot with just under 40 seconds to play, and a 3-point attempt by Wings star Arike Ogunbowale rimmed out with 22 seconds remaining.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024
Angelus got another tasty matchup — this time against senior short-stick defensive midfielder Nick Redd — and took him around the left post to fire a jump shot between Terps graduate student goalkeeper Logan McNaney (11 stops) and the right post with 4:36 to go.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2024
Collier banked in a jump shot to make it 70-56, then Hamby’s cutting layup made it 70-58 with 4:46 left, but the Sparks could never get within single digits.
—John W. Davis, Orange County Register, 5 June 2024
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“Jump shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20shot. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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