inbounds pass

noun

basketball
: a pass to start play from a player who is standing out of bounds to a player who is on the court

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Instead, the Timberwolves stole James’ ensuing inbounds pass and Anthony Edwards made two free throws with 10.9 seconds left for a 116-113 lead. Khobi Price, Oc Register, 28 Apr. 2025 Look at how Thompson didn’t even let Curry receive an inbounds pass on this third-quarter possession, then followed him up the floor without any space. Fred Katz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025 Rice won that game after stealing an inbounds pass and launching the three. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025 During a mid-January match, All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson had received an inbounds pass and swiveled into his defender, Dyson Daniels, a culprit with hand speed that rivals Billy the Kid’s — and with a rap sheet of steals to match. Fred Katz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inbounds pass

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“Inbounds pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbounds%20pass. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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