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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Van Lith had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but her jump shot fell short.
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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
Duckett’s scoring has primarily come from a mixture of leak outs on fastbreaks, a smooth mid-range jump shot and slithery drives to the basket.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
What Does Value Mean? Stephen Curry, the greatest shooter the NBA has ever seen, has talked about his work as a high school athlete to perfect his jump shot.
—Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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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
Duckett’s scoring has primarily come from a mixture of leak outs on fastbreaks, a smooth mid-range jump shot and slithery drives to the basket.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
What Does Value Mean? Stephen Curry, the greatest shooter the NBA has ever seen, has talked about his work as a high school athlete to perfect his jump shot.
—Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Jump shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20shot. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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