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  • Wednesday night was about ambitious passes (Like one ally-oop from point guard Toney Douglas to Renaldo Balkman which sailed comically out of bounds) or trying to find the spacing between Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire (they haven't, yet).

    A Guide to the Knicks' Silly Season Kevin Clark 2011

  • The Nets, lethargic through most of the first half, came alive with a 16-0 run in the third quarter to take a 67-57 lead as Harris led the way with six points and an ally-oop to Carter.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • The lead was 19-7 only 4 minutes into the game after Howard followed up a missed ally-oop with a layup.

    USATODAY.com 2007

  • The point guard had eight points and four assists, the last on an ally-oop pass that Jefferson slammed home to give New Jersey the lead.

    USATODAY.com - Basketball - Orlando vs. New Jersey 2006

  • An ally-oop pass from Nash led to Stoudemire's one-handed dunk with 1: 07 left that tied the game at 97.

    USATODAY.com - Basketball - Phoenix vs. Dallas 2006

  • The Tigers certainly seemed vulnerable when Tutt's ally-oop pass was tipped in by Larry Owens to put Oral Roberts up 33-29 with 5: 39 left before halftime.

    USATODAY.com - Scores 2005

  • Video: JaVale McGee with the ally-oop to himself | ProBasketballTalk Javale McGee self alleyoop off backboard vs.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Michael Klopman 2012

  • Not to be outdone, Leonard scored on a highlight ally-oop play with a pass from Chase Tapley, who had 12 points and four assists.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • Not to be outdone, Leonard scored on a highlight ally-oop play with a pass from Chase Tapley, who had 12 points and four assists.

    SI.com 2011

  • Moore also set up Allen for an ally-oop layup and scored on a fastbreak, with the final basket putting Temple ahead 61-45 with 13:18 to go.

    The Seattle Times 2011

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