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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Watkins sustained the injury on a fast break in the first quarter of USC’s 96-59 win over Mississippi State, dealing a devastating loss to the No. 1 seed Trojans who had aspirations of bringing home an NCAA championship in 2025.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Butler’s only All-Star teammate during his five seasons in Miami, Adebayo beat Draymond Green’s ball pressure with a crossover and dunk before euro-stepping on a fast break.
—Danny Emerman, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
The Razorbacks led 47-44 at the break after an electric first half that featured big shots, fast breaks and huge dunks.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
While the crowd was still buzzing from his slam, Porzingis then denied a Towns dunk attempt, sparking a fast break and a Brown layup.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Butler’s only All-Star teammate during his five seasons in Miami, Adebayo beat Draymond Green’s ball pressure with a crossover and dunk before euro-stepping on a fast break.
—Danny Emerman, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
The Razorbacks led 47-44 at the break after an electric first half that featured big shots, fast breaks and huge dunks.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
While the crowd was still buzzing from his slam, Porzingis then denied a Towns dunk attempt, sparking a fast break and a Brown layup.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Fast break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20break. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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