bounce pass

noun

basketball
: a pass to a teammate that is made by bouncing the ball once

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In the fourth quarter, Butler continued to dice up Los Angeles, his off-the-dribble bounce pass assist to Draymond Green pushing the lead to 20 with six minutes left and forcing a timeout. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025 Ayton sprinted into the open space, with Reaves throwing a bounce pass to the 7-foot big man, whose dunk over Julius Randle rattled out of the rim before Rui Hachimura grabbed the offensive rebound and converted an and-1 putback. Khobi Price, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025 Hard skills—throwing a perfect spiral, pitch or bounce pass—may bring you to the big time, but the intangibles like passion, heart and soul differentiate successful athletes and teams from champions. George Atallah, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025 After providing Kelsey Mitchell with a bounce pass assist for an easy layup, Clark began walking gingerly back up the court while holding the inside of her right leg, before hitting her head against the cushioned back stanchion of the basket in frustration. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bounce pass

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“Bounce pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20pass. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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