bounce pass

noun

basketball
: a pass to a teammate that is made by bouncing the ball once

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The best part is Middleton’s gorgeous bounce pass that sets up his long-time teammate for an easy two points. Brian Sampson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Hart spots the move and delivers a sharp bounce pass. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024 Continuing to cut to the basket when possible, including for a third-quarter dunk off a bounce pass from Suggs, da Silva added 3 rebounds in 18 minutes. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024 In the second quarter, Gilgeous-Alexander stole the ball, then delivered a perfect bounce pass behind his back to a trailing Cason Wallace, who finished the fast break with a two-handed jam to give Oklahoma City a 68-40 lead. Cliff Brunt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bounce pass 

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“Bounce pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20pass. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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