What is "give-and-go"

give-and-go \give-and-go\ n. (basketball) A maneuver in which one offensive player passes the ball to another, then runs toward the basket to take a return pass.

n. a basketball maneuver; one offensive player passes the ball to another, then runs toward the basket to take a return pass

A give-and-go, or one-two, is a fundamental maneuver in many team sports which involves two players passing the ball or puck back and forth. The player who has the ball or puck passes to a teammate and then repositions in order to receive a return pass and a scoring opportunity.