finger roll
/ˈfɪŋɡərˌroʊl/
verb
- To shoot a basketball by rolling it off the fingertips, typically in a layup.
- He finger-rolled the ball gently over the outstretched arms of the center.
- The point guard decided to finger-roll instead of dunking to avoid the block.
- She can finger-roll with either hand, making her hard to defend.
noun
- A basketball shot where the ball is gently rolled off the fingertips, usually while moving toward the basket.
- He scored with a smooth finger-roll that floated over the defender's hand.
- The player's signature move is a left-handed finger-roll from the baseline.
- She practiced her finger-roll until she could make it from any angle near the hoop.
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