outlet pass
noun
: a pass made in basketball by the player taking a defensive rebound to a teammate to start a fast break
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Green poked away an outlet pass for his fifth steal and connected with Curry on a backdoor cut for his ninth assist.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
At 9:21 in the second, Beal deflected a pass from Anfernee Simons, which Eric Gordon caught and made an outlet pass to Durant, who then went coast-to-coast for a vicious and-one dunk.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 15 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, junior Seth Rosenfeld kept the Lightning out-and-running in transition with quick outlet passes.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
After Marcus Johansson lost the puck in the corner of Arizona’s zone, Keller raced past the Wild defense and took a perfect outlet pass from Jack McBain.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2024
Dmitry Orlov intercepted an outlet pass by Brock Faber and kicked it back into the Wild zone, setting up a quick tic-tac-toe rush that Martin Necas ended with a one-timer from the left circle at 14:02.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2024
Because for Adebayo, there is a connection with Love’s outlet passes that transcends their Miami Heat jerseys.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
The senior point guard then got a steal from Berry on the ensuing possession and tried to flick a quick outlet pass to Akins that got taken right back by the Wildcats.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024
Such as when a defensive back anticipated an outlet pass and cracked Olave in the ribs the moment the ball arrived.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Oct. 2023
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
At 9:21 in the second, Beal deflected a pass from Anfernee Simons, which Eric Gordon caught and made an outlet pass to Durant, who then went coast-to-coast for a vicious and-one dunk.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 15 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, junior Seth Rosenfeld kept the Lightning out-and-running in transition with quick outlet passes.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
After Marcus Johansson lost the puck in the corner of Arizona’s zone, Keller raced past the Wild defense and took a perfect outlet pass from Jack McBain.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2024
Dmitry Orlov intercepted an outlet pass by Brock Faber and kicked it back into the Wild zone, setting up a quick tic-tac-toe rush that Martin Necas ended with a one-timer from the left circle at 14:02.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2024
Because for Adebayo, there is a connection with Love’s outlet passes that transcends their Miami Heat jerseys.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
The senior point guard then got a steal from Berry on the ensuing possession and tried to flick a quick outlet pass to Akins that got taken right back by the Wildcats.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024
Such as when a defensive back anticipated an outlet pass and cracked Olave in the ribs the moment the ball arrived.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Oct. 2023
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“Outlet pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlet%20pass. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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