bounce pass

noun

basketball
: a pass to a teammate that is made by bouncing the ball once

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The Heat’s first half run featured threes from Highsmith (who started Monday) and Robinson; a beautiful bounce pass from Anderson to a cutting Robinson for a layup; a Mitchell blocked shot and an Anderson pass to Jaime Jaquez Jr for a layup. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025 Edwards made a number of nice reads out of the double team Tuesday, but this bounce pass went to no one. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2025 Defenses couldn’t trap Brunson as easily knowing Hartenstein was there to receive a bounce pass and create out of the mini four-on-three. Fred Katz, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024 The Timberwolves trailed by one when Anthony Edwards threw a bounce pass to no one. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bounce pass

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“Bounce pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20pass. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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