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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It should be noted that in their 11-game win streak through the middle two rounds of the playoffs, the Knicks outscored opponents by 262 points, more than any team in any 11-game stretch in NBA history, regular season or postseason.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 1 June 2026
During this most recent six-game losing streak, the Royals were outscored 48-14.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
The Thunder were within seven points at halftime, but the Spurs outscored them 32-13 in the third quarter.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Golden State was outscored 29-13 out of the halftime break.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 1 June 2026
During this most recent six-game losing streak, the Royals were outscored 48-14.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
The Thunder were within seven points at halftime, but the Spurs outscored them 32-13 in the third quarter.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Golden State was outscored 29-13 out of the halftime break.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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