clutchplay

noun
UK /ˈklʌtʃ.pleɪ/
US /ˈklʌtʃ.pleɪ/

A clutch play is a really important move that saves the game at the last moment.

Her clutch play at the end of the match made everyone cheer.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A performance done very well when there is a lot of pressure.

He is known for his clutch play in the final minutes.

3. A critical action in a video game that turns the tide.

That clutch play in the boss fight won us the round.

4. A brave decision made at a tense moment.

Calling the timeout was a clutch play by the coach.