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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Nicol had 13 points in the quarter, many off fast breaks.
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2025
Buddy Hield drilled two 3-pointers, Curry added another and Golden State turned defense into fast breaks.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
His defense was stellar and his offense gave KU a rim-runner for fast breaks.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
Liverpool have the third-most final-third regains (95) as well as the most shots (29) and second-most goals (nine) from fast breaks — evidence of a team that can press to force turnovers or sit in a deeper block or counter-attack.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2025
Buddy Hield drilled two 3-pointers, Curry added another and Golden State turned defense into fast breaks.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
His defense was stellar and his offense gave KU a rim-runner for fast breaks.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
Liverpool have the third-most final-third regains (95) as well as the most shots (29) and second-most goals (nine) from fast breaks — evidence of a team that can press to force turnovers or sit in a deeper block or counter-attack.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Fast break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20break. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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