jump ball
Word forms: jump balls
countable noun
In basketball, a jump ball is a ball that the referee throws into the air between two players from opposing teams in order to continue a game after it has stopped. It is also a play in which the referee throws the ball into the air.
Chevon Troutman forces a jump ball with Ben Gordon with 1.2 seconds left.
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