layup

Definition

A close-range shot in which the shooter banks the ball off the backboard from a few feet away.

Etymology

From lay + up.

Example Sentences

• "Rockledge's Shanikqua Smith goes for a layup during Tuesday's game against Titusville."
• "Meeting the numbers will be a layup, if not a slam dunk."
• "The ship endured an interminable layup in the harbor lasting nearly a month."