How to Use jump shot in a Sentence

jump shot

noun

• His jump shot on the wing might have been the play of the game.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 23 Nov. 2022
• Aldridge brings a smooth midrange jump shot and the ability to stretch the floor.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021
• Grant added to the lead a minute later with a midrange jump shot, his 18th and 19th points of the quarter.
  — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 11 Nov. 2021
• Then Clark sank a jump shot and followed that with two free throws.
  — Darrell Williams, NOLA.com, 30 Jan. 2021
• Had his toe not been on the line for the first jump shot, the game would have been tied for the first time since the game began.
  — Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2022
• Ball might be the No. 1 draft pick Wednesday, his jump shot needs work.
  — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2020
• There are those who can't stand to see Ayton shoot a jump shot.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2022
• Wilson then stole a pass and Plum hit a short jump shot to secure the win.
  — Pat Eaton-Robb, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022
• A’ja Wilson then stole a pass and Plum hit a short jump shot to secure the win.
  — Pat Eaton-Robb, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Sep. 2022
• Yates made clutch free throws and Thacker hit a jump shot at the gun for the final score, 70-65.
  — Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2021
• Jayson Tatum is gonna miss a 28-foot jump shot on the next possession.
  — Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2020
• In between, the flew out of nowhere to block a jump shot by the Lakers’ Malik Monk.
  — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Oct. 2021
• James took over first place with a stepback jump shot in the third quarter.
  — Dallas News, 7 Feb. 2023
• The next step will be adding a consistent jump shot, but there’s no rush.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2022
• At the moment, his jump shot pains any set of eyeballs that dare look at it.
  — Matt Calkins, The Seattle Times, 20 Jan. 2018
• The Blazers led 84-74 in the third before a Melton scored on a three-point play and then Desmond Bane hit a jump shot.
  — oregonlive, 16 Feb. 2022
• Carr missed a jump shot — a chance to win — at the buzzer in regulation.
  — Mark Rosner, ajc, 18 Feb. 2023
• But Payne needs one or both to be aggressive in the paint and less reliant on the jump shot.
  — Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Nov. 2022
• With the Spurs needed one more stop to have a chance at a tie, Poeltl fouled Butler on a jump shot.
  — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2021
• The last game played at the old KeyArena: a win sealed by a Durant jump shot.
  — Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2021
• George went 0 for 9 in the first half, but hit his first jump shot after halftime.
  — Greg Beacham, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
• Irving missed his first jump shot on a play set up by head coach Steve Nash.
  — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2022
• The first big cheer came after a jump shot by Noah Dickerson to put the Huskies up, 2-0.
  — Matt Calkins, The Seattle Times, 3 Feb. 2018
• Harris, who scored 15 first-half points, started the big run with a pull-up jump shot.
  — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2021
• Mobley is a 77% free-throw shooter and has good form on his jump shot.
  — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 28 Nov. 2021
• Morant forced up a jump shot while Hayes trailed him on a screen, and there was just enough contact for the refs to blow the whistle.
  — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2021
• After a timeout, Ayton hit a jump shot that put the Suns back in rhythm.
  — Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 1 Aug. 2020
• Gross’ jump shot tied it, but that was the beginning of a 9-3 run for the Engineers.
  — Katherine Dunn, baltimoresun.com, 9 Mar. 2018
• So, with the blessing of her St. Frances coaches, the shot doctor switched Reese’s jump shot to her left hand and started the process from scratch.
  — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2024
• His first basket was a foul line pull-up jump shot over backup Pacers big man Isaiah Jackson.
  — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 May 2024

Last Updated: 8 Dec 2024