give-and-go
noun
: a play (as in basketball or hockey) in which a player passes to a teammate and immediately cuts toward the net or goal to receive a return pass
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The Presidents came out with Gendron in the high post and Hopps would roll to the hoop from the top of the key for easy give-and-go layups for Quincy out of the gates in the third quarter for four consecutive successful possessions.
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Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 10 Jan. 2024
Asisat Oshoala got the ball on the right wing after a give-and-go with Deyna Castellanos.
—Susie Rantz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
In fact, Liverpool twice came close to scoring perfect goals for that style of football: when Diogo Jota nearly turned home Trent Alexander-Arnold’s volleyed cross; and when Salah was denied by a last-ditch challenge after a couple of give-and-goes.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
Russell and Jake Davis engaged in a nice give-and-go that sprang Davis into the penalty area.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2024
The Quakes equalized at 2-2 in the 80th minute on an unassisted goal by Cristian Espinoza to force the game beyond 90 minutes, then went ahead when recent Argentinian arrival Hernán López scored on a give-and-go with Preston Judd.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
With the Galaxy down to 10 players, Messi was able to run on to a poor pass from Puig and then, with room to operate, worked a pair of give-and-goes with Alba that ended with Messi sliding to his knees after a left-footed touch to score from the center of the box.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Garland fired into an open net to cap a give-and-go with Joshua.
—Matt Carlson, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
Jesper Bratt played a played a perfect give-and-go on the rush with Hischier and then scored 3:49 into the second period.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2024
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Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 10 Jan. 2024
Asisat Oshoala got the ball on the right wing after a give-and-go with Deyna Castellanos.
—Susie Rantz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
In fact, Liverpool twice came close to scoring perfect goals for that style of football: when Diogo Jota nearly turned home Trent Alexander-Arnold’s volleyed cross; and when Salah was denied by a last-ditch challenge after a couple of give-and-goes.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
Russell and Jake Davis engaged in a nice give-and-go that sprang Davis into the penalty area.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2024
The Quakes equalized at 2-2 in the 80th minute on an unassisted goal by Cristian Espinoza to force the game beyond 90 minutes, then went ahead when recent Argentinian arrival Hernán López scored on a give-and-go with Preston Judd.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
With the Galaxy down to 10 players, Messi was able to run on to a poor pass from Puig and then, with room to operate, worked a pair of give-and-goes with Alba that ended with Messi sliding to his knees after a left-footed touch to score from the center of the box.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Garland fired into an open net to cap a give-and-go with Joshua.
—Matt Carlson, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
Jesper Bratt played a played a perfect give-and-go on the rush with Hischier and then scored 3:49 into the second period.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2024
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“Give-and-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give-and-go. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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