How to Use fast break in a Sentence

fast break

noun
  • The Nuggets scored 88 in the lane and 29 on fast breaks in the win.
    — Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
  • The Bucks outscored the Nets 20-6 in fast break points.
    — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 13 June 2021
  • The Bucks are crushing the Suns on the boards and fast break points.
    — Mike Hart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2021
  • The Sun finished the evening with 24 fast break points.
    — Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2022
  • The Rams ramped up their defense and ran the fast break.
    — Lori Riley, courant.com, 10 Feb. 2022
  • For the game, NSU outscored Tampa 20-8 on the fast break.
    — Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Scored 74 points in the first half, but just four on fast breaks. ...
    — USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2018
  • The first half answer for MSU was found in the fast break.
    — Jayna Bardahl, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2021
  • These teams can shoot threes and score off fast breaks with the best.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Now, players on a fast break fan to the 3-point line and wait.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2021
  • The best Cleveland could do was 16 points in close and two on the fast break.
    — cleveland, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Small forward E'Twaun Moore, ahead of the pack on a fast break.
    — Ron Higgins, NOLA.com, 19 Apr. 2018
  • The result was 15 steals that led to many fast break points.
    — Jake Shindel, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Nicol had 13 points in the quarter, many off fast breaks.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The Celtics won in the paint, scored more in the fast break, and overall shot better from the foul line.
    — Mike Hart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 May 2022
  • On a fast break, Caruso took off for a layup and Allen swept in from the wing.
    — Jim Owczarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2022
  • The Nuggets stole it from him and raced down for a fast break, but Torrey Craig missed the layup.
    — Brian Mahoney, orlandosentinel.com, 2 Sep. 2020
  • The Jaguars went on a fast break, but Flanigan came flying in and blocked the shot.
    — Giana Han, al, 5 Dec. 2020
  • Late in the first half of Game 1, the Suns got out on a fast break, and Bridges drove in for a layup attempt.
    — Matt Eppers, USA TODAY, 15 July 2021
  • There were times when Tatum looked OK running the court on fast breaks.
    — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2023
  • Jalen Gaffney broke the streak with a breakout fast break dunk that put UConn up, 17-16.
    — Shreyas Laddha, courant.com, 8 Dec. 2021
  • Robinson backed to the paint, taking away a layup on a Celtics fast break.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • Paul got a steal and started a fast break and Shamet was the right-side trailer.
    — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Look for Mitchell and the Cavs to force turnovers and capitalize on the fast break.
    — Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2022
  • The ball fell his way near the top of the penalty area following a fast break.
    — Julian Cardillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
  • If Michigan wants to set the pace of the game with fast play and scoring off fast breaks, Texas has to do it first and more often.
    — Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The Longhorns scored 26 points off turnovers and outscored the Wildcats 20-0 on the fast break.
    — Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Illinois grabbed the rebound and started a fast break.
    — Ryan Brennan march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
  • That means win the rebounding battle limiting second-chance looks and avoiding turnovers leading to fast breaks.
    — ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The Cowgirls scored 20 points off turnovers and 11 on fast breaks.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026

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