fast break
noun
: a quick offensive drive toward a goal (as in basketball) in an attempt to score before the opponent's defense is set up
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The Florida product also displayed a willingness to run next to Armstrong on the wing and finish fast breaks.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
Only Liverpool scored more goals from fast breaks last season, and adding the pace and dribbling ability of Kudus should do little to harm those numbers.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Los Angeles totaled 16 fast break points in the first half with Hamby getting behind the Valkyries’ defense numerous times or easy layups.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
Clark had a fancy behind the back fast break pass to Sheets in the fourth to go up 59-50 but New London rallied again and cut the lead to 62-60 with 4:23 left.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
Only Liverpool scored more goals from fast breaks last season, and adding the pace and dribbling ability of Kudus should do little to harm those numbers.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Los Angeles totaled 16 fast break points in the first half with Hamby getting behind the Valkyries’ defense numerous times or easy layups.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
Clark had a fancy behind the back fast break pass to Sheets in the fourth to go up 59-50 but New London rallied again and cut the lead to 62-60 with 4:23 left.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Fast break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20break. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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