Low Percentage Shot

How to understand the basketball expression “lower percentage shot”?

What is the definition of the lower percentage shot in basketball?

Lower percentage shot is a term that is used to describe a shot that is unlikely to go into the basket, such as one that is release by a player who is outside his shooting range or is off balance.

Examples of how Low Percentage Shot is used in commentary: Instead of driving in for the layup, the guard pulls up at the three-point line for the low percentage shot.

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