lay-up
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- A basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)
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📰 This Word in the News:
WNBA has opportunity for layup decision: Close the door on Enes Kanter Freedom at finals game
Oct 24, 2026 The New York Times
Oct 24, 2026 The New York Times
He was an aspiring minister who didn’t make a layup all season. Now he’s a March Madness hero
Mar 21, 2026 The New York Times
Mar 21, 2026 The New York Times
Angel Reese Asked Herself One Good Question After Viral Missed Layup vs. Caitlin Clark, Fever
Aug 19, 2026 Sports Illustrated
Aug 19, 2026 Sports Illustrated
De’Aaron Fox’s fateful decision haunts the Spurs after devastating Game 4 loss
Jun 11, 2026 The New York Times
Jun 11, 2026 The New York Times
Caitlin Clark's Face Says It All After Angel Reese's Crucial Missed Layup
Aug 16, 2026 Sports Illustrated
Aug 16, 2026 Sports Illustrated