backdoor play

noun Basketball.

an offensive tactic whereby a player breaks away from a defender to receive a pass near the baseline in order to make a quick layup.

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Nearby words

backcourt, backcourtman, backcross, backdate, backdoor, backdoor play, backdown, backdraft, backdraught, backdrop, backed

Origin of backdoor play

First recorded in 1975–80

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