hook shot

American  

noun

Basketball.

1. a shot with one hand in which a player extends the shooting arm to the side and brings it back over the head toward the basket while releasing the ball.

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Etymology

Origin of hook shot

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

She backed her defender down, spun to her right and put up a hook shot that floated harmlessly over the rim.

From Los Angeles Times

Rishabh Pant plays an "outrageous" hook shot for four during day two of the second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide.

From BBC

But two balls later, he skied a hook shot, only for Pooran to shell the catch as he ran back from behind the stumps.

From BBC

The right-handed Irving hit a running, left-handed hook shot from 21 feet at the buzzer to beat defending champion Denver in March.

From Seattle Times

Dante got a friendly bounce on the baseline hook shot for a 65-62 lead and he nearly blocked a shot at the other end, but Dylan Andrews sank a floater with 11.1 seconds left.

From Seattle Times