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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JSerra immediately fouled Barnett upon Barnett receiving the inbounds pass.
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Wright scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half and added three assists, including a lob off an inbounds pass that Stasys tipped in at the buzzer to give Benet a 31-9 lead.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
With Swampscott fans chanting in anticipation of victory, Fein took the inbounds pass, dribbled further away from the basket to avoid a double team, and launched a shot that hit nothing but net, prompting a wild on-court celebration for Norwell.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
McMiller was fouled immediately after the inbounds pass, and made both her free throws.
—From Wire Reports, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Wright scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half and added three assists, including a lob off an inbounds pass that Stasys tipped in at the buzzer to give Benet a 31-9 lead.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
With Swampscott fans chanting in anticipation of victory, Fein took the inbounds pass, dribbled further away from the basket to avoid a double team, and launched a shot that hit nothing but net, prompting a wild on-court celebration for Norwell.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
McMiller was fouled immediately after the inbounds pass, and made both her free throws.
—From Wire Reports, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Inbounds pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbounds%20pass. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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