: 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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But to come back in his first game and to have three steals, have the playmaking and assists, caught the ball in the pocket, an offensive rebound tip-in.
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Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 26 Jan. 2025
An Oday tip-in got Fullerton within 71-67 with 49 seconds left, and the Titans got the ball back 30 seconds later.
—Staff and News Service Reports, Orange County Register, 23 Jan. 2025
Dante Howard’s tip-in was the game-winner as Cambridge edged Brockton 48-47 at the Citi Teams Hoops Classic at Emmanuel.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2025
The Forsberg power play goal — a one-handed tip-in of his own rebound.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 26 Jan. 2025
An Oday tip-in got Fullerton within 71-67 with 49 seconds left, and the Titans got the ball back 30 seconds later.
—Staff and News Service Reports, Orange County Register, 23 Jan. 2025
Dante Howard’s tip-in was the game-winner as Cambridge edged Brockton 48-47 at the Citi Teams Hoops Classic at Emmanuel.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2025
The Forsberg power play goal — a one-handed tip-in of his own rebound.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Tip-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip-in. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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