three-on-two
Offensive numerical superiority
Three-on-two describes a situation where three people or players face two opponents.
In basketball, a three-on-two fast break gives the offense a numerical advantage.
In hockey, it's a rush toward the goal with three attackers against two defenders.
The phrase appears in any context where one side has a three-to-two edge: We had a three-on-two, but still couldn't score.
Rapid offensive push
- outnumberedExceeded in count
- transitionChange from one state
- outlet passPost-rebound long throw
- layupClose-range basket attempt
advantage · counterattack · numbers game · mismatch · quick strike · closeout · offensive rebound · turnover
Simultaneous contrasting beat patterns
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- subdivisionPortion of something larger
- pulseArterial blood throb
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
afrobeat · clave · displacement · layering · independence · compound meter · jazz drumming · Afro-Cuban
fastbreak
Rapid offensive push
- outnumberedExceeded in count
- transitionChange from one state
- outlet passPost-rebound long throw
layup · advantage · counterattack · numbers game · mismatch · quick strike · closeout · offensive rebound · turnover · steal
cross-rhythm
Simultaneous contrasting beat patterns
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- subdivisionPortion of something larger
- pulseArterial blood throb
groove · afrobeat · clave · displacement · layering · independence · compound meter · jazz drumming · Afro-Cuban · quintuplet
- hockeypuck, hockey, ice hockey, pucks, field hockey
- fast breakfast break, breakaway, breakaway dunk, outlet pass, run and gun
three-on-twoone-on-one
Direct, between two
three-on-three · five-on-five · matched up · even numbers · full strength
three, two, thrice, third, thirds, thirdly, threefold, threesome, triple