How to Use hook shot in a Sentence

hook shot

noun
  • But Whiteside’s hook shot hit the back of the rim and bounced out.
    — Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive, 9 Nov. 2019
  • Hall hit a hook shot in the paint, then Akins soared for a tip-in to tie it.
    — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Ducharme first got on the board with a drive into the lane, sinking a hook shot.
    — Alexa Philippou, courant.com, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Netolicky wore bell bottoms, tight shirts, had long hair and a smooth hook shot.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Holmes had a chance to tie it with 34 seconds left but his hook shot rimmed out.
    — Ben Nuckols, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Jaylin Williams’ hook shot ties the game at 34 to open the second half.
    — Giana Han, al, 7 Mar. 2021
  • Jackson made a hook shot and turned around running back on defense with a mean look on his face and eyes.
    — Damichael Cole, USA TODAY, 12 May 2022
  • Ejiofor made a hook shot on the next possession that served as the dagger.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Robin Lopez then nailed a short hook shot and Beal had a driving basket.
    — Ken Powtak, Star Tribune, 28 Feb. 2021
  • Galin Smith backed in and hit a hook shot; Reese hit a 3-pointer from the same spot.
    — Michael McCleary, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Loyd and Taurasi missed 3-point attempts then Russell's hook shot rolled away.
    — Jeff Metcalfe, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2021
  • Nick Ward sprinted down the court for a layup on one possession, then banked in a hook shot with the foul on the next.
    — Luke Srodulski, ajc, 24 Nov. 2017
  • Lopez is a more physical presence who seeks out contact in the paint and has developed a go-to move (a hook shot).
    — Chris Hays, orlandosentinel.com, 8 Sep. 2021
  • Out of nowhere, just inside the right baseline, Heinsohn launches a sweeping, line-drive hook shot that goes in.
    — Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, 3 Oct. 2020
  • Davis beat Jokic off the dribble for a dunk-and-one in the first before stuffing a short hook shot a few minutes later.
    — USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2017
  • Evan Battey’s hook shot with 8 ½ minutes to go capped the run and put Colorado up by 16.
    — Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2021
  • The Bulls trailed 37-36 when Vucevic made a hook shot to spark a 22-6 run.
    — Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Although Abdul-Jabbar had a more famous hook shot, the sky hook, Lanier’s was very much a weapon.
    — Noah Trister, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2022
  • Diong sunk a hook shot before Fuller made another layup giving UCF a one-point lead at the half.
    — Jason Beede, orlandosentinel.com, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Thaddeus Young scored on a turnaround hook shot to give the Pacers a 64-37 halftime lead.
    — USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2018
  • But the Monarchs answered, as Jackson made a hook shot and Allen completed a 3-point play to push the lead back to eight.
    — Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2022
  • Sanogo canned a hook shot over Robinson-Earl to give the Huskies their first lead of the game, 27-25, with just under five minutes left in the half.
    — Shawn McFarland, courant.com, 20 Feb. 2021
  • Lopez, who scored 19 of his 23 points in the second half, righted the ship with an offensive rebound and a hook shot to put the Bucks back in the lead with under a minute left.
    — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2020
  • Massamba Diop has one of the highest ceilings of any transfer, and Braden Huff returns with the best hook shot in college hoops (assuming JT Toppin doesn’t play this season).
    — Cj Moore june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • After JoJo Tugler’s hook shot in the paint pulled the Cougars within 59-57, Tech’s Christian Anderson followed with a 3-point miss.
    — Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Queta, who also dropped in a feathery hook shot with his left hand in the same game, finished with 16 points and 15 rebounds, coming on the heels of a 27-point, 17-rebound eruption against Philadelphia five days earlier.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Neemias Queta made all three of his field goals in the opening quarter, including a nice turnaround hook shot over Jokic and a last-second alley-oop from Pritchard, whose penchant for buzzer-beaters likely drew Denver’s attention away from the lurking big man.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The Kings got within three on a hook shot by Drew Eubanks, but Antetokounmpo and Porter came up with a series of big baskets as the Bucks staged a 18-3 run to push the lead back to 18.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Way back then in the 2020 bubble, a memorable first-round series ended with Jokic scoring a beautiful hook shot over Gobert to give Denver the lead for good with 27 seconds left in Game 7.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Trailing by one with 45 seconds remaining in regulation, Al Horford buried a corner three to give the Warriors a 101-99 lead, and then Alperen Sengun answered by hitting a hook shot over Horford to tie the game with 27 seconds left.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026

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