\ ˈpik-ən(d)-ˈrōl
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Definition of pick-and-roll
: a basketball play in which a player sets a screen and then cuts toward the basket for a pass
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“Pick-and-roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-and-roll. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of pick-and-roll was in 1960
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