up-tempo
adjective
up-tem·po
ˈəp-ˌtem-(ˌ)pō 
: having a fast-moving tempo
up-tempo music
an aggressive up-tempo style of basketball
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His speed should flourish in Florida’s up-tempo system and take some of the pressure off Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee to try to be Walter Clayton.
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The Athletic College Basketball, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The franchise floor general is at the heart of Indiana's up-tempo operation; Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals was no exception.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The Knicks had survived an initial punch from the Pacers, who started the game 9-of-9 from the field behind an unrelenting up-tempo attack.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Indiana plays an up-tempo pace that will test New York's short rotation.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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The Athletic College Basketball, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The franchise floor general is at the heart of Indiana's up-tempo operation; Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals was no exception.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The Knicks had survived an initial punch from the Pacers, who started the game 9-of-9 from the field behind an unrelenting up-tempo attack.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Indiana plays an up-tempo pace that will test New York's short rotation.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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“Up-tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-tempo. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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