game-winning shot

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a shot that wins the game, esp. in basketball or hockey

game-winningADJECTIVE + NOUN

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shot

Examples (10)

  • He hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer.
  • She calmly sank a game-winning shot from the corner.
  • They celebrated after his game-winning shot sealed the series.
  • I've dreamed of making the game-winning shot since childhood.
  • With two seconds left, the coach drew up a play for a game-winning shot.
  • If he hadn't missed, that game-winning shot would have sent us to the finals.
  • The rookie was fouled on a game-winning shot and made the free throw.
  • In overtime, a deflected game-winning shot slipped past the goalie.
  • The arena fell silent before her game-winning shot arced toward the rim.
  • That was their third game-winning shot this season.