putback

Tip-in after miss

A putback is a basketball shot made immediately after grabbing an offensive rebound, putting the ball back up toward the basket without bringing it down or resetting: He scored on a putback after his teammate's miss.

The term emphasizes the quick, continuous motion from rebound to shot attempt.

basketball

rebound

Return after deflection

tip-inRedirected rebound score
second-chanceRenewed opportunity after failing
dunkBriefly submerge in liquid

layup · rim · backboard · slam · hook · floater · alley-oop · jam · basket · score

undoing

revert

Return to earlier condition

reverseTurn to opposite
undoReverse a prior action
cancelRevoke or terminate

rollback · reset · restore · annul · retract · rescind · nullify · invalidate · withdraw · backtrack

restoration

reinstate

Return to previous position

restoreReturn to earlier state
replacePut something else there
returnGo back again

reposition · reshelve · restock · refile · reorganize · reset · reinstall · reattach · reassemble · remount

Categories

basketballbasketball, rebound, dunk, basketball camps, dribble
reboundsoffensive rebound, defensive rebound, second chance, board, recovery
basketball scoringlayup, dunk, free throw, jump shot, three-pointer
basketball shotsthree pointer, free throw, layup, bank shot, hook shot
basketball slangairball, alley-oop, ankle breaker, baller, ballin
post playpost, post up, post-up, post move, post moves

Opposites

shot execution cleanliness

putbackswish

Soft rushing sound

nothing but net · one-and-done · set shot · free throw

offensive sequence type

putbackset play

Rehearsed tactical sequence

fast break · alley-oop · pull-up jumper

offensive vs. defensive rebound outcome

putbackdefensive rebound

Securing missed opponent's shot

clearance · boxout · outlet pass · turnover

Family

back, put, input, output, putting, puts, putter, putters, putted

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