give-and-go
noun
: a play (as in basketball or hockey) in which a player passes to a teammate and immediately cuts toward the net or goal to receive a return pass
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Mantha took a pretty feed from Kris Letang and finished off the give-and-go by beating Darcy Kuemper.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 9, 2025
The rest of the game, however, saw the Kings methodically take control.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Johnson managed to be effective as a cutter throughout the night, scoring on a give-and-go with Jokic during the fourth quarter.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2025
Lehkonen played a give-and-go with MacKinnon on the right side and MacKinnon blasted a one-timer from the circle for the 3-1 lead.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Horford on Curry connection Horford had three assists against the Lakers, none more spectacular than his give-and-go bounce pass to a cutting Steph Curry in transition.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2025
The junior transitioned into a counterattack, worked a give-and-go with Wu and drew a penalty shot, which Wu converted with 4:49 left.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 2 Oct. 2025
Joveljic scored the equalizer thanks to a nifty give-and-go between him and Mason Toye.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
Neves got the ball back off a give-and-go and found Doué lurking just outside the top of the area.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
Forward Jack Devine added the second goal on a textbook give-and-go with defender Eamon Powell, giving Devine six points in his past four games and extending Powell’s assist streak to three games.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Johnson managed to be effective as a cutter throughout the night, scoring on a give-and-go with Jokic during the fourth quarter.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2025
Lehkonen played a give-and-go with MacKinnon on the right side and MacKinnon blasted a one-timer from the circle for the 3-1 lead.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Horford on Curry connection Horford had three assists against the Lakers, none more spectacular than his give-and-go bounce pass to a cutting Steph Curry in transition.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2025
The junior transitioned into a counterattack, worked a give-and-go with Wu and drew a penalty shot, which Wu converted with 4:49 left.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 2 Oct. 2025
Joveljic scored the equalizer thanks to a nifty give-and-go between him and Mason Toye.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
Neves got the ball back off a give-and-go and found Doué lurking just outside the top of the area.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
Forward Jack Devine added the second goal on a textbook give-and-go with defender Eamon Powell, giving Devine six points in his past four games and extending Powell’s assist streak to three games.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
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“Give-and-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give-and-go. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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