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curl cut
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈkɜːl ˌkʌt/ us /ˈkɝːl ˌkʌt/
In basketball, if a player makes a curl cut, they move closely in a circle around another player that is screening(= blocking) them, in order to catch a pass(= throw):
A deft curl cut allowed him to get in front of Hawkins for the pass, and he made a smooth layup.
She is quick under the basket and often makes a curl cut to get open for the score.
He was being guarded by a taller player and needed to make a curl cut to get open.
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