hook shot
US /ˈhʊk ˌʃɑːt/
UK /ˈhʊk ˌʃɑːt/

1.
gancio, hook shot
a shot in basketball made by extending the arm and shooting the ball over the head with a sweeping motion, typically with the back to the basket
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He scored with a beautiful hook shot over two defenders.
Ha segnato con un bellissimo gancio sopra due difensori.
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The center perfected his hook shot, making him a formidable scorer.
Il centro ha perfezionato il suo gancio, rendendolo un marcatore formidabile.