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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After a Pistons timeout, Davion Mitchell stole the inbounds pass, and Norman Powell hit two free throws to essentially settle matters.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
White gets his hand on an inbounds pass to Lauri Markkanen beneath the basket, waits while the Jazz forward regains possession, then blocks him from behind with help from center Neemias Queta.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Self inserted 7-footer Paul Mbiya into the game to harass the inbounds pass.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Dec. 2025
Los Angeles had two possessions with a chance to tie the game, but Kawhi Leonard was called for an offensive foul, and Nicolas Batum committed a violation on an inbounds pass.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
White gets his hand on an inbounds pass to Lauri Markkanen beneath the basket, waits while the Jazz forward regains possession, then blocks him from behind with help from center Neemias Queta.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Self inserted 7-footer Paul Mbiya into the game to harass the inbounds pass.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Dec. 2025
Los Angeles had two possessions with a chance to tie the game, but Kawhi Leonard was called for an offensive foul, and Nicolas Batum committed a violation on an inbounds pass.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Inbounds pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbounds%20pass. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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