tip-in

¹

[tip-in]

noun

Basketball.

1. tap-in.

tip-in

²

[tip-in]

noun

1. tip.

Example Sentences

Turcotte’s first goal of the season on a tip-in put the Kings back in front early in the third period before Edmundson doubled the lead on a slap shot from outside the right faceoff circle.

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Wembanyama scored 10 in the fourth, his tip-in layup putting San Antonio up 108-105 with 1:05 remaining.

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Cofie immediately set the tone in the second half with a steal, offensive rebound and tip-in dunk to start the scoring within the first 30 seconds.

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Ryan Kalkbrenner's tip-in with 1.7 seconds remaining but Maxey's two free throws with 1.1 second to play sealed Philadelphia's win.

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Nurse, given plenty of space in the high slot, doubled the advantage on a wrist shot that got just under the crossbar late in the second period; Frederic made it 5-2 just 96 seconds later on a tip-in from the crease at the end of an Oilers’ breakaway.

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