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What is the name of the basketball move where a player fakes a shot and then drives past the defender?

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Pump fake

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A pump fake is a deceptive move where a player pretends to shoot the ball to make the defender jump, then uses that opening to drive or pass.

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International Olympic Committee ↗Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports ↗

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