tip-in
1 Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Brooklyn center Nic Claxton's tip-in dunk tied it at 104-104 with 1.9 seconds left in regulation.
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
Ryan Kalkbrenner's tip-in with 1.7 seconds remaining but Maxey's two free throws with 1.1 second to play sealed Philadelphia's win.
From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025
Los Alamitos 58, Long Beach Poly 56: Liam Gray had the winning tip-in basket with two seconds left in Division 1.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2025
Boston’s victory came exactly one year after White’s tip-in rallied from the Celtics from a 3-0 deficit to tie the conference finals against Miami — only to lose Game 7 at home.
From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024
A Gordon tip-in of his own miss while the Lakers stood watching was a fitting image near the final horn.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2024
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