fast break
noun
: a quick offensive drive toward a goal (as in basketball) in an attempt to score before the opponent's defense is set up
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The next time down the court, Maddy once again found Ryley on a fast break.
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
Accurate passing is of course critical to effective fast break execution, and Porter has become a big part of that for the Nuggets.
—Joel Rush, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Jokic returned to the game immediately after Peyton Watson’s errant entry pass to Gordon and the ensuing fast break.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
Only Brighton & Hove Albion have conceded as many goals from fast breaks this season as Villa’s four.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
Accurate passing is of course critical to effective fast break execution, and Porter has become a big part of that for the Nuggets.
—Joel Rush, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Jokic returned to the game immediately after Peyton Watson’s errant entry pass to Gordon and the ensuing fast break.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
Only Brighton & Hove Albion have conceded as many goals from fast breaks this season as Villa’s four.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Fast break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20break. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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