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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But Ball inexplicably missed, then hung on the rim for a moment as the Heat began a fast break and Donovan shouted to get back on defense.
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Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Over their last five games, the Knicks lead the NBA in both points off turnovers (25.2 per game, tied with Minnesota) and fast break points (22.2, tied with Denver).
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
The fast break offense that had become a signature of the program the last three years feels non-existent.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025
Sam Hauser had a chance to extend that lead moments later after Tatum stole a pass and sprung him for a fast break, but his wide-open dunk attack clanged off the rim.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Over their last five games, the Knicks lead the NBA in both points off turnovers (25.2 per game, tied with Minnesota) and fast break points (22.2, tied with Denver).
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
The fast break offense that had become a signature of the program the last three years feels non-existent.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025
Sam Hauser had a chance to extend that lead moments later after Tatum stole a pass and sprung him for a fast break, but his wide-open dunk attack clanged off the rim.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Fast break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20break. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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