tip-in

noun

ˈtip-ˌin

: a goal (as in basketball or hockey) made by deflecting a shot into the basket or net from very close range

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In the first period, Lukas Reichel made one of his strongest plays this season, splitting defenders in the neutral zone and hesitating on a defender’s slide technique before slipping the puck to Craig Smith for a tip-in goal and a 1-0 lead. —

Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024 The Americans needed a tip-in shot at the buzzer by Breanna Stewart to come away with a victory. —

Doug Feinberg, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2024 Just like the Panthers this series, the Heat then lost the next three games, including a soul-stealing Game 6 at home by a tip-in at the buzzer. —

Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2024 Sam Reinhart, Florida’s leading goal-scorer, put the Panthers ahead with a tip-in goal with 1:02 left in the first period. —

Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for tip-in