upcourt

English

Etymology

up- +‎ court

Adverb

upcourt (not comparable)

  1. (basketball) Toward a team's offensive basket, the basket at which points are scored
    • 2009 January 17, Howard Beck, “Up-and-Down Knicks Get More of the Latter in Loss to Wizards”, in New York Times‎:
      The Wizards took the lead for good when Nick Young blocked Duhon’s layup attempt, then raced upcourt for a 21-foot pull-up jumper.

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