"points in the paint" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} points in the paint pl (plural only)
  1. (basketball, colloquial) Points scored from within the free-throw lane. Tags: colloquial, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Basketball
    Sense id: en-points_in_the_paint-en-noun-ep40DxkK Categories (other): English pluralia tantum Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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