How to Use fast break in a Sentence

fast break

noun

• Scored 74 points in the first half, but just four on fast breaks. ...
  — USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2018
• Any fast break from then on will likely go a long way in that direction.
  — Clem Chambers, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
• Sartain then hit a 3-pointer and finished a fast break layup.
  — Mike Peticca, cleveland.com, 25 Feb. 2018
• Translation: more fast breaks, more highlight dunks for Giannis.
  — Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
• And George would wreak havoc in space, denying lanes and turning every deflection into a fast break.
  — SI.com, 7 Feb. 2018
• Sometimes, Azubuike would leak out defensively to get a head start on fast breaks instead of going after rebounds.
  — Jesse Newell, kansascity, 7 Feb. 2018
• Despite having six turnovers in the first quarter, the Sixers only gave up four points from the miscues and held Washington scoreless in the fast break.
  — Sarah Todd, Philly.com, 6 Feb. 2018
• With just under 8 1/2 minutes left, Terry came up with a steal against C.J. Miles to start a fast break, getting the ball back all alone along the arc.
  — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2018
• The Bucks outscored the Nets 20-6 in fast break points.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 13 June 2021
• The Heat entered the game averaging only 10.6 fast break points allowed and playing the third-slowest pace in the NBA.
  — Andre C. Fernandez, miamiherald, 24 Feb. 2018
• The Bucks are crushing the Suns on the boards and fast break points.
  — Mike Hart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2021
• The Sun finished the evening with 24 fast break points.
  — Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2022
• The Rams ramped up their defense and ran the fast break.
  — Lori Riley, courant.com, 10 Feb. 2022
• The first half answer for MSU was found in the fast break.
  — Jayna Bardahl, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2021
• These teams can shoot threes and score off fast breaks with the best.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
• Now, players on a fast break fan to the 3-point line and wait.
  — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2021
• The best Cleveland could do was 16 points in close and two on the fast break.
  — cleveland, 6 Dec. 2021
• Small forward E'Twaun Moore, ahead of the pack on a fast break.
  — Ron Higgins, NOLA.com, 19 Apr. 2018
• The result was 15 steals that led to many fast break points.
  — Jake Shindel, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2024
• The Celtics won in the paint, scored more in the fast break, and overall shot better from the foul line.
  — Mike Hart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 May 2022
• On a fast break, Caruso took off for a layup and Allen swept in from the wing.
  — Jim Owczarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2022
• The Nuggets stole it from him and raced down for a fast break, but Torrey Craig missed the layup.
  — Brian Mahoney, orlandosentinel.com, 2 Sep. 2020
• The Jaguars went on a fast break, but Flanigan came flying in and blocked the shot.
  — Giana Han, al, 5 Dec. 2020
• Late in the first half of Game 1, the Suns got out on a fast break, and Bridges drove in for a layup attempt.
  — Matt Eppers, USA TODAY, 15 July 2021
• There were times when Tatum looked OK running the court on fast breaks.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2023
• Jalen Gaffney broke the streak with a breakout fast break dunk that put UConn up, 17-16.
  — Shreyas Laddha, courant.com, 8 Dec. 2021
• Paul got a steal and started a fast break and Shamet was the right-side trailer.
  — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2022
• Look for Mitchell and the Cavs to force turnovers and capitalize on the fast break.
  — Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2022
• Then later, Gobert’s able to get the strip and start a Jazz fast break.
  — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 Dec. 2021
• Bucks throw it away and Giannis gives up a foul to stop the fast break.
  — Katie McInerney, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2022

Last Updated: 10 Dec 2024