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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The Zags' defense also was critical to outscoring Oregon State 16-0 on the fast break.
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ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
Wembanyama blocked Kris Dunn’s reverse layup, creating a fast break that ended with an alley-oop dunk by Carter Bryant.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Wembanyama blocked Kris Dunn's reverse layup, creating a fast break that ended with an alley-oop dunk by Carter Bryant.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Little Elm also forced four turnovers in the first period, leading to fast break opportunities and precise passing to set up open looks from 3-point range.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
Wembanyama blocked Kris Dunn’s reverse layup, creating a fast break that ended with an alley-oop dunk by Carter Bryant.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Wembanyama blocked Kris Dunn's reverse layup, creating a fast break that ended with an alley-oop dunk by Carter Bryant.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Little Elm also forced four turnovers in the first period, leading to fast break opportunities and precise passing to set up open looks from 3-point range.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Fast break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20break. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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