Definition of "fallaway" [fallaway]

• Of a shot, made while moving away from the basket. (adjective)

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• "Garnett hit a fallaway from the left side to make it 91-87 with 2: 41 left, then hit a jumper to make it a four-point game."
• "He scored 15 points in the fourth, including a looping fallaway from the baseline that gave Minnesota a 118-109 lead with 1: 55 to play, and put Wittman on the way to a win in his home debut."
• "But Toronto responded with an 18-7 spurt as Carter scored on a rebound basket and hit a fallaway from the left side over"