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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And the Liberty were less exposed in pick-and-rolls like in previous matchups.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
There is little post play other than on pick-and-rolls.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
His mastery of the pick-and-roll/pick-and-pop will also pair well with the Clippers’ troika of bigs (Ivica Zubac, Brook Lopez, and John Collins).
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Adding a piece like Ayton is a clear fit for Doncic's play style, as the big man will be a dynamic lob threat in pick-and-roll scenarios for Los Angeles.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
There is little post play other than on pick-and-rolls.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
His mastery of the pick-and-roll/pick-and-pop will also pair well with the Clippers’ troika of bigs (Ivica Zubac, Brook Lopez, and John Collins).
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Adding a piece like Ayton is a clear fit for Doncic's play style, as the big man will be a dynamic lob threat in pick-and-roll scenarios for Los Angeles.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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“Pick-and-roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-and-roll. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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