fast break
fast break — noun
1. In basketball, a fast offensive play that starts when a team recovers the ball a
In basketball, a fast offensive play that starts when a team recovers the ball and immediately races toward the opposite basket, trying to score before the other side can set up its defense.
Hao stole the ball and started a fast break, passing to Kofi for an easy layup.
fast break + steal + start, leading to a score
The team's fast break was so quick that the opposing players barely crossed half-court.
Coach Yara emphasized fast-break drills during every practice session that month.
A well-executed fast break needs all five players to sprint down the court together.
- transition offense
a broader term covering all offensive plays after a change of possession; 'fast break' is the most aggressive form of transition
- rush
less formal; can be used for any quick movement toward a goal in various sports
- half-court offense
a slow, set-up offensive play where the team pauses before attacking
- possession play
a strategy that deliberately slows down the game rather than rushing
文法句型
fast break + verb (singular)
用法筆記
Almost always used in basketball contexts. The word 'break' here refers to the sudden forward movement, not a pause.
常見錯誤
2. The rapid individual or team drive toward the basket right after recovering the
The rapid individual or team drive toward the basket right after recovering the ball, aiming to catch the opposing defense off guard before it can get into position.
Mia caught the rebound and went straight into a fast break before the other team could react.
go into a fast break — entering the attack phase
With two seconds left on the clock, Joaquín led a fast break down the left side of the court.
Kemi's fast break ended when a defender stepped in front of her near the free-throw line.
Eli scored twelve of his eighteen points on fast breaks during the championship game.
- fast-break attack
a fuller form highlighting the attacking nature
- fast-break drive
emphasizes the forward movement of one player with the ball
文法句型
on a/the fast break
with a fast break
用法筆記
Frequently appears in the phrase 'on a fast break' to describe the situation during which a play happens. This sense emphasizes the moment of attacking rather than the play pattern itself (compare sense 1).