(basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed; an official tosses the ball up between two players who jump in an effort to tap it to a teammate
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jump ball::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | commencement, start, beginning |
| Has types | tip-off, tap-off |
Examples of jump ball
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Our suppositions about the applications sitting atop the OS are now a jump ball.
From the techcrunch.com
He won a jump ball and then nailed his 3 with 14.2 seconds left to tie the game.
From the chron.com
The whistle blew, signaling a jump ball, but Edwards still had fuel in his tank.
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He was tied up for a jump ball with the arrow giving possession to the Spartans.
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She tried to call timeout, but Willingham tied her up and a jump ball was called.
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Finally, the official blew a whistle to call a jump ball just as the horn sounded.
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The officials signaled jump ball, which gave possession back to St. Joseph's.
From the stltoday.com
Brewer blocked Hamilton and then wrestled with Jason Maxiell for a jump ball.
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According to the rules of the day, the ball came to midcourt for a jump ball.
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