Buzzer-beater
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Buzzer-beater is a noun meaning (basketball, idiomatic) A shot that wins (or in some usage, ties) a game at the last possible moment.
Meaning
(basketball, idiomatic) A shot that wins (or in some usage, ties) a game at the last possible moment.
Example Sentences
The Knicks immediately went 7-0 upon Lin's insertion in the lineup. He dropped 38 against the Lakers and beat Toronto with a buzzer-beater.
Word Forms
- buzzer-beaters
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dagger, bucket, game-winner, rebound, putback, bunny.
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