hook shot
noun
: a shot in basketball made usually while standing sideways to the basket by swinging the ball up in an arc with the far hand
Examples of hook shot in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Then the hook shot in the lane — fake left, spin right and sliding on the floor after contact — that led to a three-point play and the unexpected awards campaign.
—
Sam Amick, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Huff’s hook shot with 4:36 remaining in the contest gave the Magic their first lead at 75-73 since late in the first half.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2024
Nikola Jokic scored the eventual game-winning basket on a hook shot with 27.8 seconds left.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 19 May 2024
In a one-on-one situation against Rudy Gobert, Jokic dribbled under the basket before converting a hook shot over the four-time Defensive Player of the Year.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for hook shot 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sam Amick, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Huff’s hook shot with 4:36 remaining in the contest gave the Magic their first lead at 75-73 since late in the first half.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2024
Nikola Jokic scored the eventual game-winning basket on a hook shot with 27.8 seconds left.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 19 May 2024
In a one-on-one situation against Rudy Gobert, Jokic dribbled under the basket before converting a hook shot over the four-time Defensive Player of the Year.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for hook shot
Articles Related to hook shot
Dictionary Entries Near hook shot
Cite this Entry
“Hook shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hook%20shot. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share