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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The Lakers’ nine-game win streak ended Monday with a 113-110 loss to the Detroit Pistons when Luka Doncic missed a game-tying three-pointer at the buzzer after LeBron James’ inbounds pass was deflected by Tobias Harris.
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Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
After a timeout, Lee took the inbounds pass and sprinted up the right side of the court with Iowa’s Kael Combs on his left hip and the basket in sight.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
On Monday, Cooke took an inbounds pass with eight seconds left, moved to her left and missed a 12-foot jumper that rimmed in and out.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Tari Eason’s inbounds pass was deflected; Davion Mitchell was credited with the steal.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
After a timeout, Lee took the inbounds pass and sprinted up the right side of the court with Iowa’s Kael Combs on his left hip and the basket in sight.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
On Monday, Cooke took an inbounds pass with eight seconds left, moved to her left and missed a 12-foot jumper that rimmed in and out.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Tari Eason’s inbounds pass was deflected; Davion Mitchell was credited with the steal.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Inbounds pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbounds%20pass. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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