lay up

Example Sentences

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The success, clinched by Austin Reaves' lay-up with one second to go, saw the 39-year-old become the NBA's all-time leader in 25 December victories with his 11th in 19 appearances.

From BBC

The towel Murray threw landed at the heels of Davis on the baseline but the heat pack skidded across the floor just as Karl-Anthony Towns was going for a lay-up.

From Seattle Times

James scored the historic basket with 10 minutes and 39 seconds remaining in the second quarter with a driving lay-up from the left side of the basket to give the Lakers a 37-32 lead.

From BBC

The case presented to them is a lay-up.

From Salon

Edwards put Minnesota ahead with 2:22 left, but Sharpe converted a lay-up on the other end.

From Seattle Times