How to Use jump hook in a Sentence

jump hook

noun

• Hakeem had the Dream Shake, the jump hook and the blocked shot.
  — Mark Medina, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2019
• Drummond missed a jump hook and the Magic tried to seal the win.
  — Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2018
• The shot was a jump hook with 22 seconds left to put Kansas up for good.
  — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2022
• In the final minute, Mobley missed a jump hook a few feet from the basket.
  — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2022
• The jump hook is one of the best moves in Zizic’s low-post arsenal.
  — Cameron Fields, cleveland, 13 July 2020
• Mike White is so good at this part of the game — then Justin Smith scored again with a right-handed jump hook.
  — Scottie Bordelon, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2021
• His footwork freed him for a second, though, just enough time to make a jump hook.
  — Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Dec. 2022
• Then Zion Williamson missed a last-second spinning jump hook off the glass that hit the front of the rim and fell to the floor, leaving the Blazers with the win.
  — oregonlive, 17 Mar. 2021
• Nathan Mensah even passed up an open jump hook to pass to a teammate who wasn't looking.
  — John Marshall, ajc, 4 Apr. 2023
• Capela works with Lucas on free throws and jump hooks, footwork and follow-throughs.
  — Jonathan Feigen, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 May 2018
• Hall made a jump hook with seven seconds left to force overtime.
  — Todd Shanesy, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2022
• Vucevic hit a short jump hook, drained an 18-foot jumper and then found Okeke in the corner for another 3.
  — Roy Parry, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Feb. 2021
• Back-to-back jump hooks by Derek Ogbeide and Maten gave the Bulldogs a 46-23 in the opening minute of the second half.
  — USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2017
• Etienne checked in for the first time in his career a few minutes later and calmly buried a jump hook.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2021
• Embiid, who scored 22 points in 25 minutes, put in an easy jump hook.
  — Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2017
• Campbell got things started with a floater and Riley followed with back-to-back jump shots, a jump hook and a spin move for a layup.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2021
• The 6-9 center uses his body to create space on the low block and is equally as lethal with both his passing and jump hooks.
  — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2018
• Saric stayed in front, but Antetokoumpo scored with the jump hook.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022
• Riley’s jump hook over Sorn gave the Bruins a 71-70 lead that Campbell extended with back-to-back jumpers.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2021
• Murphy was late coming over to help and Happ was able to get to the rim and score on a jump hook as Diedhiou appeared to lose his balance and fall away.
  — Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2018
• The jump hook, with either his left or right hand, is the move Kentucky's staff has advised Richards use throughout the preseason.
  — Fletcher Page, The Courier-Journal, 3 Nov. 2017
• Wiseman found his touch in the second half, hitting four of six shots and a jump hook that brought the Pistons within a point with 9.5 seconds left.
  — Detroit Free Press, 24 Feb. 2023
• The wily veteran backed down Martin, got into the paint, turned over his left shoulder and buried a jump hook while getting fouled.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 15 Apr. 2021
• Ayton could have turned into him, drawed the foul and put up a jump hook, or better yet, taken a quick dribble and go around him for the power dunk.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2021
• This guy not playing with effort, shooting a fadeaway jump hook.
  — Tim Brown, oregonlive, 8 Nov. 2019
• After Cody Riley picked up a foul only 23 seconds into the game, Johnson entered and scored the first four points on a jump hook and a layup.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2022
• Poeltl made a series of plays in the fourth quarter to keep Detroit from making the Spurs sweat — a jump hook here, a putback there, a backdoor pass to Branham for a dunk.
  — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Jan. 2023
• After going back and watching the tape, 11 of Disu’s 14 field goals were a combination of a midrange floater, jump hook or turnaround shot.
  — Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023
• Lillard made two free throws with 1.2 seconds remaining to give the Blazers the lead before Zion Williamson missed a last-second jump hook.
  — oregonlive, 17 Mar. 2021
• Landale is usually put in for his offense, able to stretch the defense by his ability to hit the 3, hit jump hooks and reverse layups.
  — The Arizona Republic, 30 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 8 Dec 2024