outscore
verb
out·score
ˌau̇t-ˈskȯr 
outscored; outscoring
: to score more points than
The Cats went on to outscore the Chargers 16-10 in the third and 17-12 in the fourth to win by 16.—
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James Harden added 24 points and 11 assists for Cleveland, which outscored Detroit 60-47 in the second half after breaking open the game with a 22-0 surge to start the third quarter.
—Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Late contributions from Diggins and Elizabeth Williams provided a calm closing act, with the Sky outscoring the hosts 30-16 in the fourth quarter.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
Leading by 15 starting the second half, the Lynx were outscored 54-38 in the final 24 minutes.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
They were outscored 33-20 in the third quarter.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
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Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Late contributions from Diggins and Elizabeth Williams provided a calm closing act, with the Sky outscoring the hosts 30-16 in the fourth quarter.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
Leading by 15 starting the second half, the Lynx were outscored 54-38 in the final 24 minutes.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
They were outscored 33-20 in the third quarter.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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