floater
Example Sentences
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He even scored on a floater in the fourth to push the Lakers’ lead to 12 points.
From Los Angeles Times
But if he was closely guarded I wanted him going downhill to get to his floater, which he’s been great at all year.”
From Seattle Times
But if he was closely guarded, I wanted him going downhill to get to his floater, which he’s been great at all year.”
From Seattle Times
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nicholas Boyd drove to the basket through traffic and converted a floater with 2.5 seconds left to make history for Florida Atlantic.
From Washington Times
With three defenders keyed in on Curry, he found an open teammate for a corner three-pointer, then another for a rolling layup, then hit 50 with a floater made possible by a pump-fake.
From Los Angeles Times
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