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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And Lockport also needed Way’s conversion of that 10-foot jump shot in OT.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
The Suns just kind of slowly dribble up the court and then meander with the ball until either Durant or Devin Booker shoots a jump shot.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Van Lith had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but her jump shot fell short.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander’s ability to break down his defender off the dribble and showcase his elite body control by stopping and starting on a dime to create separation for his patented mid range pull-up jump shot empower his scoring immensely.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
The Suns just kind of slowly dribble up the court and then meander with the ball until either Durant or Devin Booker shoots a jump shot.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Van Lith had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but her jump shot fell short.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander’s ability to break down his defender off the dribble and showcase his elite body control by stopping and starting on a dime to create separation for his patented mid range pull-up jump shot empower his scoring immensely.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Jump shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20shot. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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