game point
nounDefinition of game point
: a situation (as in tennis) in which one player will win the game by winning the next point also : the point itself
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The Bolts are seeing impressive returns from their trade deadline acquisitions as defenseman Ryan McDonagh made several key plays and forward J.T. Miller carries a four-game point streak into the third round. — Michael Blinn, SI.com, "Stanley Cup Playoff Roundup: Capitals Advance to East Final, Predators Force Game 7," 7 May 2018 For the second-straight year, the Mustangs were second in district play and went to the regional quarterfinals. 2 for 2 on game point? — Brian Gosset, star-telegram, "Local volleyball standout commits to Big Ten program," 23 May 2018 Finished season on a seven-game point streak (seven goals, three assists). — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Red Wings 2017 NHL draft: Michael Rasmussen looks promising," 16 June 2018 Mikael Granlund added his 15th on the power play and Jonas Brodin had his fifth for the Wild, whose season-best six-game points streak ended. — USA TODAY, "NHL Capsules," 25 Jan. 2018 Hedman has a franchise-record, seven-game point streak (eight assists). — Washington Post, "Capitals pull away, beat Lightning 6-2 for 2-0 series lead," 14 May 2018 The third game featured 11 ties, the last at, 23-23, before Cardinal Gibbons won the final two points to win the game 25-23 on Austin Cinci’s block on game point. — Steve Evans, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Cardinal Gibbons boys complete perfect season, win state volleyball championship," 6 May 2018 Ferland added an assist and has a four-game points streak (four goals, eight points), while Monahan has points in five straight (five assists, eight points). — USA TODAY, "Flames drop NHL-leading Lightning to pick up fifth consecutive win," 11 Jan. 2018 Hedman has a franchise-record, seven-game point streak (eight assists). — Washington Post, "Capitals pull away, beat Lightning 6-2 for 2-0 series lead," 14 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'game point.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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