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tip-in

1 American  
[tip-in] / ˈtɪpˌɪn /

noun

Basketball.
  1. tap-in.


tip-in 2 American  
[tip-in] / ˈtɪpˌɪn /

noun

  1. tip.


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And Game 4 was simply the greatest comeback in Finals history, as the Knicks clawed back from a 29-point second-half deficit to triumph on a last-second OG Anunoby tip-in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

London-born OG Anunoby claimed a tip-in basket with 1.2 seconds left to clinch victory, much to the delight of a star-studded crowd at Madison Square Garden, which included Taylor Swift and Timothee Chalamet.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Brooklyn center Nic Claxton's tip-in dunk tied it at 104-104 with 1.9 seconds left in regulation.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

Bouchard needed just 10 seconds to make the Kings pay, scoring Edmonton’s second power-play goal on a tip-in from Kuemper’s left.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

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