Alley-___ (basketball play) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Alley-___ (basketball play) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OOP.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OOP Alley-___ (basketball play) (3)
3% PACER Indiana basketball player (5) LA Times Daily Sep 8, 2026
3% AIR Basketball filler (3)
3% GUTTERBALL Alley oops? (10) The Atlantic Sep 5, 2026
3% ONEAL Basketball's Shaquille (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 31, 2026
3% RIM Part of a basketball hoop (3) Universal Aug 29, 2026
3% BYROADS Alleys, e.g. (7) Premier Sunday Aug 23, 2026
3% CATS Alley prowlers (4) Thomas Joseph Aug 18, 2026
3% SUN Phoenix basketball player (3) New York Times Aug 18, 2026
3% PIN One of ten in an alley? (3)
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In basketball, an "Alley-Oop" is an exciting play where one player lobs the ball near the basket for a teammate to jump, catch, and score in one motion. "OOP" is a shortened form commonly used in basketball contexts.