Cut

noun, verb · Offense · Beginner

1. A quick, purposeful movement without the ball toward the basket or an open area to get open for a pass or create space for teammates.

“They made a hard cut to the rim the moment their defender looked away.”

See also: Backdoor Cut, Flex Cut, Zipper

Related: Basket, Layup, Fade Away, Ankle Breaker, Field Goal (FG)