Goaltending Definition & Meaning

Example Sentences

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Durant missed a potential go-ahead basket then blocked a Maxey shot as they went to overtime, the Sixers arguing for a goaltending call that would have sealed a win for them but didn't come.

From Barron's

Less than a minute later, Kerr found a new level of vehemence after the Clippers’ John Collins wasn’t called for goaltending on a shot by Gary Payton II. The four-time NBA championship coach flew into a rage, aggressively gesturing at officials and screaming.

From Los Angeles Times

For the record, official Brian Forte acknowledged after the game that goaltending should have been called against Collins.

From Los Angeles Times

“We feel pretty spoiled at the level that the goaltending is at in the United States,” said Guerin.

From The Wall Street Journal

“You need good goaltending to win. And we have a lot of different options.”

From The Wall Street Journal