air ball
Example Sentences
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During the Bruins’ first possession of the game, Rice stepped back from the three-point line, shooting an air ball.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
The start of the National Basketball Association season Tuesday is set to test whether the NBA rights package will be a slam dunk or an air ball for NBCU.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
Funk’s streak ended when he put up an air ball on a desperation 3 as the shot clock was running out.
From Washington Times • Mar. 17, 2023
After the game, Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery said he had not seen the replay, but he noted that Murray doesn’t usually react so emotionally and he typically wouldn’t air ball a shot like that.
From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2022
Seriously feel like I just shot a game-losing air ball at the buzzer.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
