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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Through two games, Memphis has been outscored 48-8 in fast break points and the Thunder have racked up 49 points off turnovers.
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William Guillory, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The Wildcats, however, scored 13.9 fast break points per game, which was the best in the Big 12.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
But the Trojans’ chances of winning the whole ball of wax took a big knee to the gut when Watkins’ right knee buckled during a fast break drive to the basket.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
With 7:46 left and Texas trailing by 2 points, Preston jumped a pass across the top of the key and fought through the Tennessee player on the fast break to tie the score.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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William Guillory, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The Wildcats, however, scored 13.9 fast break points per game, which was the best in the Big 12.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
But the Trojans’ chances of winning the whole ball of wax took a big knee to the gut when Watkins’ right knee buckled during a fast break drive to the basket.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
With 7:46 left and Texas trailing by 2 points, Preston jumped a pass across the top of the key and fought through the Tennessee player on the fast break to tie the score.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Fast break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20break. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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