pick-and-roll
noun
: a basketball play in which a player sets a screen and then cuts toward the basket for a pass
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The idea is to target points props for high-usage point guards who are adept at running the pick-and-roll (PnR) and can pull up against the Celtics.
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Matt Modi, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Golden State often trapped Jalen Green off pick-and-rolls and threw multiple looks at Sengun on the block.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
In the half court, there’s not enough spacing to run pick-and-rolls and many traditional sets.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Denver is also messing with creative pick-and-roll variations involving Jokic.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
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Matt Modi, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Golden State often trapped Jalen Green off pick-and-rolls and threw multiple looks at Sengun on the block.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
In the half court, there’s not enough spacing to run pick-and-rolls and many traditional sets.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Denver is also messing with creative pick-and-roll variations involving Jokic.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Pick-and-roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-and-roll. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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