backdoor play
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of backdoor play
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Oscar da Silva caught it on a backdoor play, slicing through the paint for a layup that gave the Cardinal a 73-72 victory over the Bruins on Saturday at Kaiser Permanente Arena.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2021
Gomez was at the right-wing boards when he spotted Jagr dashing down the left side for a backdoor play.
From Washington Times • Dec. 15, 2014
During a timeout with just over a minute left and Kansas trailing 63-57, Kansas coach Bill Self designed a beautiful backdoor play that seemed to give Tyshawn Taylor a layup.
From Time • Apr. 3, 2012
The block squandered a sublime backdoor play out of the timeout that could have cut the Kentucky lead to 4.
From New York Times • Apr. 3, 2012
He tried to cut around the baseline looking for a backdoor play or maybe to post me up low.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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