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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Illinois grabbed the rebound and started a fast break.
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Ryan Brennan
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
That means win the rebounding battle limiting second-chance looks and avoiding turnovers leading to fast breaks.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
But Texas has faced off plenty over the past few years with schools that favor fast breaks over fast receivers and 3-pointers more than touchdowns.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
The Cowgirls scored 20 points off turnovers and 11 on fast breaks.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
That means win the rebounding battle limiting second-chance looks and avoiding turnovers leading to fast breaks.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
But Texas has faced off plenty over the past few years with schools that favor fast breaks over fast receivers and 3-pointers more than touchdowns.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
The Cowgirls scored 20 points off turnovers and 11 on fast breaks.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Fast break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20break. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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