jump ball

• Méthode utilisée au basket-ball pour commencer ou reprendre le jeu, où l'arbitre lance le ballon en l'air entre deux joueurs adverses qui tentent ensuite de le taper vers un coéquipier. Au sens figuré, cela peut désigner une situation où personne n'a d'avantage net et où l'issue est incertaine.

A method used in basketball to start or resume play, where the referee tosses the ball into the air between two opposing players who then try to tap it to a teammate. Figuratively, it can refer to a situation where no one has a clear advantage and the outcome is uncertain.

1. Basketball startB1formal

   A method of starting or restarting play in basketball where the referee tosses the ball into the air between two opposing players who then try to tap it to a teammate.

   Engagement sauté

   • The game began with a jump ball at center court.
   • The referee called a jump ball after the held ball situation.
   • He won the jump ball and tipped it to his point guard.

2. Uncertain situationC1informalamerican

   A situation where the outcome is uncertain or where two parties have an equal chance of success.

   situation incertaine

   • The election is a jump ball with both candidates polling equally.
   • The final match was a jump ball until the last minute.
   • In this negotiation, it's a jump ball who will get the better deal.