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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Irving missed his first jump shot on a play set up by head coach Steve Nash.
  — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2022
• 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
• The door opened wider for Trammell’s jump shot, just as the injury slowed the transition.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Nov. 2023
• After Mitchell started the game with a jump shot, the Fever went scoreless for the next five minutes.
  — Gabby Hajduk, The Indianapolis Star, 5 June 2022
• James missed a deep jump shot as time expired and the Blazers improved to 3-0 on the young season.
  — oregonlive, 23 Oct. 2022
• After a timeout, the Hawks’ Skylar Mays missed a jump shot.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 11 Aug. 2021
• Best move: Catches the ball and uses a step-back move to get open for a jump shot from either wing.
  — Mick McCabe, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2021
• With 29 seconds remaining, Dwight Clay’s jump shot from the right corner gives the Irish the lead.
  — Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2022
• With one second left in the first half, Notae inbounded the ball to Umude, who hit a jump shot at the buzzer to tie the game 35-35.
  — Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2022
• Jordan Nixon started that run with a jump shot and capped it with a 3-pointer.
  — Kristie Rieken, ajc, 28 Feb. 2021
• An inconsistent jump shot wasn’t off-putting in the least.
  — Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023
• Rookie center Awak Kuier made her first field goal with a jump shot in the fourth quarter.
  — Arianna Vedia, Dallas News, 19 June 2021
• The news fell flatter than a Russell Westbrook jump shot.
  — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2022

Last Updated: 28 May 2024