: 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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His biggest basket of the night came on a one-handed tip-in to push the Heat’s lead to three with 1:03 left in the fourth quarter.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
One night after James beat the Indiana Pacers on a buzzer-beating tip-in, Giddey let the Lakers know how last-second heartbreak feels.
—Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Especially after being on the favorable end of a buzzer-beater the previous night when James’ tip-in as time expired gave them a victory over the Indiana Pacers and ended the Lakers’ three-game losing streak.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2025
After a Maryland tip-in, Clayton gave up a possible 3-point attempt for a better shot for Martin, who drained it from long range.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
One night after James beat the Indiana Pacers on a buzzer-beating tip-in, Giddey let the Lakers know how last-second heartbreak feels.
—Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Especially after being on the favorable end of a buzzer-beater the previous night when James’ tip-in as time expired gave them a victory over the Indiana Pacers and ended the Lakers’ three-game losing streak.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2025
After a Maryland tip-in, Clayton gave up a possible 3-point attempt for a better shot for Martin, who drained it from long range.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Tip-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip-in. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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