lob

Example Sentences

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He threw a lob to Maxi Kleber for a dunk in the third quarter then pumped both of his fists.

From Los Angeles Times

Doncic hit daring fadeaway three-pointers, threw sky-high lobs to teammates and nailed a dramatic winning shot against the Nuggets at home to add cinematic highlights to his budding most valuable player case.

From Los Angeles Times

Early in the second quarter, James gave the fans even more to cheer about, catching a high lob pass from Marcus Smart and throwing down a one-handed dunk to oohs and aahs.

From Los Angeles Times

James lobbed a cross glance at the boys, but when he turned back at me, his eyes were tender.

From Literature

The rally - full of extraordinary drop shots, lobs and smashes - will take some beating this year.

From BBC