jump shot

noun

: a shot in basketball made by jumping into the air and releasing the ball with one or both hands at the peak of the jump

Examples of jump shot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Turning over the roster for a second consecutive season meant the Bruins spent as much time socializing as working on their jump shot over the summer in an effort to get to know each other. —

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024 So, with the blessing of her St. Frances coaches, the shot doctor switched Reese’s jump shot to her left hand and started the process from scratch. —

Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2024 Perhaps even more than improving his jump shot, the best way for Kuminga to make another leap is figuring out how to leverage his prodigal athleticism beyond just scoring. —

Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 22 July 2024 His first basket was a foul line pull-up jump shot over backup Pacers big man Isaiah Jackson. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for jump shot

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