pick-and-roll

noun

ˈpik-ən(d)-ˈrōl

: a basketball play in which a player sets a screen and then cuts toward the basket for a pass

Examples of pick-and-roll in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead of settling for threes, Jones got open in pick-and-roll actions. —

Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024 After a high pick-and-roll late in the first quarter, Podziemski felt his defender on his back. —

Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024 The Jedi, who are coached by former LA Clipper and longtime NBA veteran Corey Maggette, opted to double-team Punter in pick-and-roll scenarios to get the ball out of his hands, but Undisputed Legends countered by having Punter isolate his defender and get his own shot off. —

Matthew Ho, Orange County Register, 6 July 2024 Meanwhile Miami selected Indiana pick-and-roll big Kel’el Ware 15th overall in NBA Draft to mostly mixed reviews as many questioned not drafting available Tennessee forward Dalton Knecht instead. —

Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 30 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pick-and-roll

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