: 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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Against Grand Canyon, Dutcher went with Tae Simmons for much of the game, starting the 6-6 freshman in the second half and playing him down the stretch when the Aztecs came from 12 points down to take the lead in the final minute on his tip-in.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The 6-foot-6 Gonzalez checked in for Garza and provided a spark, following up a Pritchard three with a tip-in that made it 112-108.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
But Demary and Braylon Mullins got a run started and Jaylin Stewart sunk a tip-in to jump ahead, 9-8, around the 14-minute mark.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Pinto's tip-in during another power play in the final minute of the period tied it once again.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The 6-foot-6 Gonzalez checked in for Garza and provided a spark, following up a Pritchard three with a tip-in that made it 112-108.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
But Demary and Braylon Mullins got a run started and Jaylin Stewart sunk a tip-in to jump ahead, 9-8, around the 14-minute mark.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Pinto's tip-in during another power play in the final minute of the period tied it once again.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Tip-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip-in. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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