points in the paint

noun

Points scored from within the free-throw lane.

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Meanings

nounpoints in the paint pl (plural only)
  1. colloquialpluralplural onlyball gamesPoints scored from within the free-throw lane.
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APA

points in the paint. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/points%20in%20the%20paint

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Chicago

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