Layup (noun)

1. A basketball shot in which a player moves close to the basket, jumps and releases the ball from a close range.
2. A shot in basketball that is easy to make.

Origin:

1940s, american english, from lay (verb) + up (adverb).

Examples:

1. He scored the winning points with a layup in the last seconds of the game.
2. The layup is considered one of the most fundamental basketball shots.
3. The player made a layup and got the 2 points.
4. The layup was blocked by the opposing player and the ball went out of bounds.
5. The coach taught the player how to make a layup and improve his scoring chances.