pick-and-roll
noun
: a basketball play in which a player sets a screen and then cuts toward the basket for a pass
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Mitchell, who excels in isolation and the pick-and-roll game, received his offer from John Tauer and Co. on Wednesday.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
The final quarter featured several entry passes and pick-and-rolls involving the team’s engine.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
So often, Mahomes and Kelce have linked up based on their own feel for the game, which allows the Chiefs to operate like a rhythmic pick-and-roll in basketball.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2025
And Gabby Williams’ wing 3-pointer to tie the game with 16 seconds to play — capping a five-point Seattle comeback in the second extra session — was eclipsed by a pick-and-roll finish from Dearica Hamby to seal the win.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
The final quarter featured several entry passes and pick-and-rolls involving the team’s engine.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
So often, Mahomes and Kelce have linked up based on their own feel for the game, which allows the Chiefs to operate like a rhythmic pick-and-roll in basketball.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2025
And Gabby Williams’ wing 3-pointer to tie the game with 16 seconds to play — capping a five-point Seattle comeback in the second extra session — was eclipsed by a pick-and-roll finish from Dearica Hamby to seal the win.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Pick-and-roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-and-roll. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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