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BACKDOOR PLAY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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backdoor play

noun

Basketball.
  1. 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of backdoor play1

First recorded in 1975–80
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Example Sentences

Binnington denied Brock Boeser on a backdoor play on a power play early in the period, while Martin got in front of a point shot from Alexey Toropchenko through traffic.

After Merzlikins denied Ryan McDonagh on a backdoor play at 11:35, Columbus went on the power play at 8:57 on a cross checking call to Palat.

“Skilled player, yeah,” Henrique said of Zegras, who fed him a perfect pass to finish off a backdoor play three minutes into overtime.

Maroon tapped in a pass from Tyler Johnson on a backdoor play at 15:12 for Tampa Bay’s second power-play goal of the game.

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.

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