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pullup

  • a variation of pull-up.
    pull-up
    noun
    an exercise consisting of chinning oneself, as on a horizontal bar attached at each end to a doorpost.

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Trae Young’s pullup, 30-foot 3-pointer over Jaylen Brown in the closing seconds of Tuesday’s 119-117 win in Game 5 whittled Boston’s series lead to 3-2.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 26, 2023

The Knicks took a 75-74 lead on Randle’s pullup jumper and free throw.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2023

Deebo Coleman’s pullup jumper gave the Yellow Jackets their largest lead at the time, 58-42, with 11:02 remaining.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2023

Two free throws and a pullup jumper by Audige followed by Robbie Beran’s three-point play put Northwestern up 23-17 with 6:50 remaining in the first half.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2023

Boston led 112-102 with under 3 minutes left before the Clippers scored eight of the next nine points, making it 113-110 on Leonard’s pullup jumper in the lane with about a minute left.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2022