outscore
verb
out·score
ˌau̇t-ˈskȯr 
outscored; outscoring
: to score more points than
The Cats went on to outscore the Chargers 16-10 in the third and 17-12 in the fourth to win by 16.—
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Doncic outscored Minnesota himself with 20 points to the Timberwolves’ 19 as Dallas jumped out to a 30-19 lead that was never challenged.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2024
San Diego outscored Los Angeles 20-0 in the second half.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
Tied at 55 late in the third quarter, Minnesota outscored the Liberty 29-12 the rest of the way at Target Center.
Minnesota (3-1) shot 47.8%, while holding New York (4-2) to 38.2%, including 21.4% in the fourth.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 25 May 2024
Denver outscored the Timberwolves, 14-2, in fastbreak points.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 14 May 2024
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2024
San Diego outscored Los Angeles 20-0 in the second half.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
Tied at 55 late in the third quarter, Minnesota outscored the Liberty 29-12 the rest of the way at Target Center.
Minnesota (3-1) shot 47.8%, while holding New York (4-2) to 38.2%, including 21.4% in the fourth.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 25 May 2024
Denver outscored the Timberwolves, 14-2, in fastbreak points.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 14 May 2024
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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