dunk shot
Rim-level scoring move
A dunk shot is a basketball shot made by jumping high enough to thrust the ball directly down through the hoop.
It's a high-percentage scoring play and often a crowd-pleasing display of athleticism.
Usually shortened to dunk: He threw down a monster dunk in the fourth quarter.
- backboardBoard behind basket
- posterizeDunk over someone embarrassingly
- in your faceAggressively confrontational style
- alley-oopAerial pass-to-dunk play
- rimCircular outer boundary
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Airborne basketball release
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Uncontested penalty basket attempt
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