fast breaks

A form of fast break — An offensive play in which a team, having won possession of the ball, moves the ball downcourt as quickly as possible, attempting to get an easy shot before the defense can set up.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of fast break
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APA

fast breaks. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fast%20breaks

MLA

“fast breaks.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fast%20breaks. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fast breaks,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fast%20breaks.

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