on points
idiom
: by earning more points or less points (as the case may be) than one's opponent in a game or contest
He beat his opponent on points.
lose to the other team on points
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Sacramento had a 36-18 advantage on points in the paint and an 18-4 advantage in fastbreak points.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Both teams were tied on points, and Chawinga and Barbra Banda were tied atop the golden boot charts.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
The Pelicans outscored the Kings 38-24 on points in the paint, 14-5 in second-chance points and 12-5 in points off turnovers.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
After a defeat and two draws in La Liga, the 2-0 win against Girona means Los Blancos are second but level on points with Hansi Flick’s team, and one ahead of Diego Simeone’s.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Both teams were tied on points, and Chawinga and Barbra Banda were tied atop the golden boot charts.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
The Pelicans outscored the Kings 38-24 on points in the paint, 14-5 in second-chance points and 12-5 in points off turnovers.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
After a defeat and two draws in La Liga, the 2-0 win against Girona means Los Blancos are second but level on points with Hansi Flick’s team, and one ahead of Diego Simeone’s.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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“On points.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20points. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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