bounce pass

noun

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

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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 Meanwhile, Kuzma hit Antetokounmpo with a bounce pass on the right wing and the two-time MVP promptly went to work in isolation. Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Instead of pulling up for another 3-pointer, Holiday slid a pretty bounce pass to Derrick White for a layup that pushed the Celtics’ run to 7-0 to start the second half. Jay King, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025 The Heat’s first half run featured threes from Highsmith (who started Monday) and Robinson; a beautiful bounce pass from Anderson to a cutting Robinson for a layup; a Mitchell blocked shot and an Anderson pass to Jaime Jaquez Jr for a layup. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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