double-team
verb
dou·ble-team
ˈdə-bəl-ˌtēm 
double-teamed; double-teaming; double-teams
: to block or guard (an opponent) with two players at one time
double-team
noun
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When the Blazers tried to double, Embiid didn’t accept the fact that he was double-teamed.
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Tony Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The Mavericks, who made the Finals last season, will now have to settle into life without Dončić drawing double-teams, and offering near-nightly triple-doubles.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
As Deuce McBride sprinted across the court for a double-team — but not fast enough — Wemby turned the other way to drain a turnaround jumper like no defender was in front of him.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
Perea faced consistent double-teams all season, and his ability to stuff the run was a major reason for Cherry Creek’s comeback in the Class 5A title game.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024
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Tony Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The Mavericks, who made the Finals last season, will now have to settle into life without Dončić drawing double-teams, and offering near-nightly triple-doubles.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
As Deuce McBride sprinted across the court for a double-team — but not fast enough — Wemby turned the other way to drain a turnaround jumper like no defender was in front of him.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
Perea faced consistent double-teams all season, and his ability to stuff the run was a major reason for Cherry Creek’s comeback in the Class 5A title game.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Double-team.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-team. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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