Word info

putback

Noun

Meaning

putback (plural putbacks)

(basketball) A move in which a player scores a basket immediately after securing an offensive rebound

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Examples

After a rebound and putback by Ty Horner, who led all players with 18 points and 12 rebounds, Chamberlain hit a 3-for a 51-50 LHS lead — its first since the first quarter. Source: Internet

A putback by Fort Wayne’s DeQuan Jones made the lead a commanding 112-99 with 4:12 left in the fourth quarter. Source: Internet

Mount Si (13-10 overall) surged back into the game and cut Bothell’s lead to 44-43 after a Jobe Mullins putback with 42 seconds left. Source: Internet

The 6-foot-1 sophomore forward displayed her athleticism right away on her team’s first possession, crashing in from the right corner for an offensive rebound over the Grovers post players and draining the putback. Source: Internet

Justin Meram pounced on the rebound of Will Johnson's saved attempted and slotted home the putback to bring Orlando City (6-3-1) within a goal in the 57th. Source: Internet

Hanninen joined Kerzman in double figures with 11 points, none bigger than his putback of a Kerzman miss in the lane at the 3:30 mark to keep DL in front. Source: Internet

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