How to Use jump shot in a Sentence

jump shot

noun
  • His jump shot on the wing might have been the play of the game.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Van Lith had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but her jump shot fell short.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Then Clark sank a jump shot and followed that with two free throws.
    — Darrell Williams, NOLA.com, 30 Jan. 2021
  • There are those who can't stand to see Ayton shoot a jump shot.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2022
  • James took over first place with a stepback jump shot in the third quarter.
    — Dallas News, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Aldridge brings a smooth midrange jump shot and the ability to stretch the floor.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021
  • The next step will be adding a consistent jump shot, but there’s no rush.
    — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2022
  • At the moment, his jump shot pains any set of eyeballs that dare look at it.
    — Matt Calkins, The Seattle Times, 20 Jan. 2018
  • Carr missed a jump shot — a chance to win — at the buzzer in regulation.
    — Mark Rosner, ajc, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Wilson then stole a pass and Plum hit a short jump shot to secure the win.
    — Pat Eaton-Robb, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022
  • That was the toughest challenge, leaving the ground, even on my jump shot.
    — Tony Jones, The Athletic, 30 Apr. 2024
  • Mobley is a 77% free-throw shooter and has good form on his jump shot.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 28 Nov. 2021
  • Irving missed his first jump shot on a play set up by head coach Steve Nash.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2022
  • George went 0 for 9 in the first half, but hit his first jump shot after halftime.
    — Greg Beacham, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Harris, who scored 15 first-half points, started the big run with a pull-up jump shot.
    — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2021
  • Had his toe not been on the line for the first jump shot, the game would have been tied for the first time since the game began.
    — Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2022
  • Quibi will come and go from your life quicker than Steph Curry’s jump shot.
    — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Jayson Tatum is gonna miss a 28-foot jump shot on the next possession.
    — Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2020
  • A’ja Wilson then stole a pass and Plum hit a short jump shot to secure the win.
    — Pat Eaton-Robb, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Sep. 2022
  • But Payne needs one or both to be aggressive in the paint and less reliant on the jump shot.
    — Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Nov. 2022
  • After a timeout, Ayton hit a jump shot that put the Suns back in rhythm.
    — Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 1 Aug. 2020
  • The door opened wider for Trammell’s jump shot, just as the injury slowed the transition.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Morant forced up a jump shot while Hayes trailed him on a screen, and there was just enough contact for the refs to blow the whistle.
    — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2021
  • Grant added to the lead a minute later with a midrange jump shot, his 18th and 19th points of the quarter.
    — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 11 Nov. 2021
  • With the Spurs needed one more stop to have a chance at a tie, Poeltl fouled Butler on a jump shot.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2021
  • Wembanyama responded by missing a turnaround jump shot to end the half.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
  • In between, the flew out of nowhere to block a jump shot by the Lakers’ Malik Monk.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Oct. 2021
  • Yates made clutch free throws and Thacker hit a jump shot at the gun for the final score, 70-65.
    — Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2021
  • After Mitchell started the game with a jump shot, the Fever went scoreless for the next five minutes.
    — Gabby Hajduk, The Indianapolis Star, 5 June 2022
  • Gross’ jump shot tied it, but that was the beginning of a 9-3 run for the Engineers.
    — Katherine Dunn, baltimoresun.com, 9 Mar. 2018

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