Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Basketball) A shot that rolls off the tips of the fingers into the basket.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a basketball shot that rolls off the tips of the fingers into the basket
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Examples
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While the practice was ragged for long stretches, among the highlights of the practice were several dunks by McGee, an opening finger-roll basket from Arenas and an array of drives and passes from John Wall, the No. 1 overall pick in June's NBA draft.
Wizards wrap up midnight madness Gene Wang 2010
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Roy's finger-roll layup at the buzzer gave Portland a 109-108 victory over the Knicks on Sunday.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Rookie O.J. Mayo's finger-roll narrowed it to 92-90 with 5.4 seconds left.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Brandon Roy lifted the Trail Blazers with a finger-roll at the buzzer.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Iverson dished off to Hamilton for the game's first basket, scored on a finger-roll layup and kicked the ball out to Prince for a 3-pointer as Detroit took a 9-6 lead.
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Ten seconds later, Smith's finger-roll layup made it 93-80.
USATODAY.com 2007
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Rudy Gay, who scored seven points before fouling out, hit a high-arcing jumper for a 99-94 lead, but Carter scored on a finger-roll in the lane and Jefferson added two free throws with 2: 05 to go to cut the lead to 99-98.
USATODAY.com 2007
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Beasley opened the game with a fancy fall-away jumper in the lane, and he easily glided around Stiemsma for a smooth finger-roll basket.
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He scored on four of the Nets 'first five possessions, starting it with a finger-roll in the lane, before adding two free throws and two jumpers.
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Then he finished a strong drive with a pretty finger-roll layup to make it 58-50.
USATODAY.com 2007
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