hook shot

noun
🔊/ˈhʊk ʃɒt/
🔊/ˈhʊk ʃɑːt/
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  1. (in basketball 篮球) a shot in which a player starts with their back towards the basket and throws the ball towards the basket in a wide curve, by stretching their arm out to the side and throwing over their head勾手投篮Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
  2. (in cricket板球) a shot in which a player hits the ball to the side by moving the bat across their chest侧飞球Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2