game point
noun
: 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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Tyler Myers had the secondary assist on Kane's second goal and third point during a three-game points streak.
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CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025
Toffoli had an assist in Sunday’s win to snap a five-game point drought and entered this week tied for fifth on the team in scoring with 12 points in 23 games.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
Over its first weekend, that in-game point of interest attracted 32 million unique visits that ultimately generated 130 million trailer views within the platform.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Clamping down on that may be a post-game point of emphasis for Gates and his staff.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025
Toffoli had an assist in Sunday’s win to snap a five-game point drought and entered this week tied for fifth on the team in scoring with 12 points in 23 games.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
Over its first weekend, that in-game point of interest attracted 32 million unique visits that ultimately generated 130 million trailer views within the platform.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Clamping down on that may be a post-game point of emphasis for Gates and his staff.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Game point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20point. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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