: a goal (as in basketball or hockey) made by deflecting a shot into the basket or net from very close range
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After the game, head coach Mike Brown dubbed Anunoby's tip-in the biggest play in the history of Knicks basketball.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
But after a virtuoso 33-point performance in Game 4, which included a block on San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox with less than six seconds left and a game-winning tip-in on his team’s last possession, Anunoby has etched his place in the franchise’s lore, and his popularity is soaring.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
But so much else needed to happen before — and even after — Anunoby’s tip-in for the Knicks to emerge with a 107-106 victory at Madison Square Garden and a 3-1 series lead.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Now, thanks to Anunoby’s tip-in and effort, the Knicks need just one more victory to win their first championship in 53 years.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
But after a virtuoso 33-point performance in Game 4, which included a block on San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox with less than six seconds left and a game-winning tip-in on his team’s last possession, Anunoby has etched his place in the franchise’s lore, and his popularity is soaring.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
But so much else needed to happen before — and even after — Anunoby’s tip-in for the Knicks to emerge with a 107-106 victory at Madison Square Garden and a 3-1 series lead.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Now, thanks to Anunoby’s tip-in and effort, the Knicks need just one more victory to win their first championship in 53 years.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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“Tip-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip-in. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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