: a goal (as in basketball or hockey) made by deflecting a shot into the basket or net from very close range
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The Warriors held the lead throughout the rest of the fourth quarter and Draymond Green's tip-in off a Curry miss from deep with 1 minute remaining pushed the lead to six.
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CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Memphis, one of the better one-on-one attacking teams, shot 17 for 44 from the floor in the first half, missing at least a dozen easy layups or tip-ins.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025
Valanciunas supplied solid minutes despite missing a couple of tip-in opportunities.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025
Julian Champagnie drew a foul as Jake LaRavia tried to contest a tip-in pass.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Memphis, one of the better one-on-one attacking teams, shot 17 for 44 from the floor in the first half, missing at least a dozen easy layups or tip-ins.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025
Valanciunas supplied solid minutes despite missing a couple of tip-in opportunities.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025
Julian Champagnie drew a foul as Jake LaRavia tried to contest a tip-in pass.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Tip-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip-in. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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