hook shot

US /ˈhʊk ˌʃɑːt/
UK /ˈhʊk ˌʃɑːt/
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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.
The center perfected his hook shot, making him a formidable scorer.
Il centro ha perfezionato il suo gancio, rendendolo un marcatore formidabile.