Alley-oop
Offensive play in basketball / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Alley Oop (disambiguation).
An alley-oop in basketball is an offensive play in which one player passes the ball near the basket to a teammate who jumps, catches the ball in mid-air and dunks or lays it in before touching the ground.
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The alley-oop combines elements of teamwork, pinpoint passing, timing and finishing.