bounce pass

noun

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

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James turned the ball over for the fourth time in the fourth quarter when Alperen Sengun tipped a bounce pass away from Kennard. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026 The first against Benfica is more straightforward, but the assist against Japan is well-worked as his first bounce pass helps draw their more compact defence out of its structure. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 June 2026 The young wing hit a three, blocked a three, scored a cutting layup off a slick bounce pass from White and drew two offensive fouls, including one on Antetokounmpo beneath the basket. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026 Suarez finished off the play with a nice bounce pass to Miles on the fast break for a basket that increased TCU’s lead to 23-11 midway through the second quarter. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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