What does the term clutch mean in relation to sports?

Answer 1

Being clutch is not only having the ability to bring your team back when they are down—clutch is when you are there for your team when they need you the most. You may not always successfully bring your team back from the brink, but trying and failing is better than not trying at all.

Answer 2

In basketball, a clutch player is a player who has the ability to perform at high levels in a pressured situation. Some famous clutch players are Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.