inbounds pass
noun
basketball
: a pass to start play from a player who is standing out of bounds to a player who is on the court
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Mia Corona’s layup pulled the host Highlanders within 59-57 with 10 seconds left but Tanijiri was fouled intentionally on the inbounds pass and made the clutch free throws that kept the Patriots in contention for the top seed in the City Section Open Division playoffs.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Later, Amari Williams intercepted an inbounds pass and drew a foul in transition.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Miller then caught the inbounds pass in the corner and was fouled.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
The Thunder then came out of a timeout with a set play that had guard Alex Caruso deliver an alley-oop inbounds pass to center Chet Holmgren.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Later, Amari Williams intercepted an inbounds pass and drew a foul in transition.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Miller then caught the inbounds pass in the corner and was fouled.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
The Thunder then came out of a timeout with a set play that had guard Alex Caruso deliver an alley-oop inbounds pass to center Chet Holmgren.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Inbounds pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbounds%20pass. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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