lay-up
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- A basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)
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Why De’Aaron Fox Attempted Botched Layup on Spurs’ Final Possession of NBA Finals Game 4
Jun 11, 2026 Sports Illustrated
Jun 11, 2026 Sports Illustrated
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Jun 28, 2026 Star Tribune
Jun 28, 2026 Star Tribune
Wings fall to Mercury on last-second layup, see six-game winning streak snapped
Sep 22, 2026 Dallas News
Sep 22, 2026 Dallas News
Kahleah Copper game-winning layup sees Mercury come from behind to top Wings
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