Examples of skyhook in a Sentence
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had the skyhook.
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New York Times, 14 May 2021
Following a turnover on its first possession, UAB evens the score on a Ty Brewer layup and takes a 4-2 lead with a skyhook from Trey Jemison.
—Evan Dudley, al, 22 Mar. 2023
The last time the NBA’s all-time scoring record changed hands was a little less than four decades ago, when Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar slung a skyhook over the Utah Jazz.
—Robert O'Connell, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2023
Not everybody was overly familiar with the Hall of Fame center and his famous skyhook.
—Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2023
The big moment: On April 5, 1984 against Utah, the 7-2 Abdul-Jabbar made a 10-foot skyhook over 7-4 Jazz center Mark Eaton to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2023
Johni Broome scored his 21st point on a skyhook making the score 68-57.
—al, 4 Jan. 2023
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield woke him up early after bullying the Brooklyn native in the paint for an easy skyhook.
—J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 31 Dec. 2022
In their first game together, Kareem won it on a skyhook in the final seconds.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022
New York Times, 14 May 2021
Following a turnover on its first possession, UAB evens the score on a Ty Brewer layup and takes a 4-2 lead with a skyhook from Trey Jemison.
—Evan Dudley, al, 22 Mar. 2023
The last time the NBA’s all-time scoring record changed hands was a little less than four decades ago, when Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar slung a skyhook over the Utah Jazz.
—Robert O'Connell, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2023
Not everybody was overly familiar with the Hall of Fame center and his famous skyhook.
—Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2023
The big moment: On April 5, 1984 against Utah, the 7-2 Abdul-Jabbar made a 10-foot skyhook over 7-4 Jazz center Mark Eaton to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2023
Johni Broome scored his 21st point on a skyhook making the score 68-57.
—al, 4 Jan. 2023
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield woke him up early after bullying the Brooklyn native in the paint for an easy skyhook.
—J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 31 Dec. 2022
In their first game together, Kareem won it on a skyhook in the final seconds.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022
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“Skyhook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyhook. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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