inbounds pass
noun
basketball
: a pass to start play from a player who is standing out of bounds to a player who is on the court
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Minnesota had one more inbounds pass with 0.3 seconds remaining that Williams grabbed, as the Thunder took another step towards the NBA Finals.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Still, Smith’s 15 total assists and clutch play down the stretch weren’t enough, as the Cougars scored the game-winning shot on an inbounds pass with 0.9 seconds remaining, giving Houston a 62-60 victory.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
But Herro shook free for a layup after a terrific inbounds pass from Jovic, which put the Heat up five.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
The Wolverines tried to steal the inbounds pass, but Stokes sneaked behind the defense and dunked to clinch it.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Still, Smith’s 15 total assists and clutch play down the stretch weren’t enough, as the Cougars scored the game-winning shot on an inbounds pass with 0.9 seconds remaining, giving Houston a 62-60 victory.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
But Herro shook free for a layup after a terrific inbounds pass from Jovic, which put the Heat up five.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
The Wolverines tried to steal the inbounds pass, but Stokes sneaked behind the defense and dunked to clinch it.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Inbounds pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbounds%20pass. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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