assist
/əˈsɪst/
a pass that directly leads to a score
assist in a sentence
“She recorded ten assists in the game.”
Origin of assist
Latin assistere to stand by, from ad- + sistere to stand
Related Words
turnover
loss of possession to the opposing team
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three goals or successes by one player in a game
double-double
reaching double digits in two statistical categories
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the tactical arrangement of players on the field
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a practice game between teammates
roster
the list of players on a team