Offense & Shooting

Leak Out

verb / nounbasketball term

Leaving toward the offensive end early to create a fast-break opportunity.

A leak can produce easy points but may sacrifice rebounding or transition defense if used irresponsibly.

Used in a sentence

“The wing leaked out as soon as the center secured the board.”

Also written cherry pick

Community slang changes over time and can mean different things in different game editions, modes and groups.

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