Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Jump Ball.
Jump Ball - as a noun
(basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed; an official tosses the ball up between two players who jump in an effort to tap it to a teammate
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Example Sentences
"During the basketball game, the referee called a jump ball at the start of each quarter."
"The player won the jump ball and gained possession of the ball for his team."
"After the jump ball, the players aggressively fought for the ball."
"The jump ball resulted in a foul as two players collided while trying to gain control."
"The coach instructed his team on different strategies for winning the jump ball."
