outlet pass

noun

: a pass made in basketball by the player taking a defensive rebound to a teammate to start a fast break

Examples of outlet pass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

McDavid had led a 3-on-1 rush that fizzled out and soon after received Bouchard’s outlet pass, returning the puck to him and earning a secondary assist for the Art Ross Trophy winner’s first point of these playoffs. —Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026

Philadelphia showed signs early in the second half, but Brown wrestled back momentum by stealing a Drummond outlet pass and drilling a 3-pointer. —Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026

Boston ended the quarter with a 33-18 lead after Tatum slithered through three Sixers defenders for a dunk, then shot an outlet pass to Jordan Walsh for a transition layup. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026

An outlet pass from Quinn Hughes sent Brink in on a breakaway to tie the game midway through the second period. —ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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