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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Piccoli was part of a Cagliari side who thrived in transition in Italy’s top flight last season, averaging a league-best 14.6 counterattacks per 90 and scoring its third-most goals from fast breaks (seven).
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The ball fell his way near the top of the penalty area following a fast break.
—Julian Cardillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Ensure forethought occurs before taking action, whether disrupting an organization or running a fast break.
—Ryan Lahti, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The Florida product also displayed a willingness to run next to Armstrong on the wing and finish fast breaks.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 28 July 2025
The ball fell his way near the top of the penalty area following a fast break.
—Julian Cardillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
Ensure forethought occurs before taking action, whether disrupting an organization or running a fast break.
—Ryan Lahti, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The Florida product also displayed a willingness to run next to Armstrong on the wing and finish fast breaks.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
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“Fast break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20break. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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