Now the Knicks have returned the favor with, of all things, a fast-break offense when in the last three games they had literally no offense.

Los Angeles used to overwhelm teams with its high-octane, fast-break offense, soaring and slamming their way to championships.

It had won 11 of 12 regular-season games, was passing aggressively and its fast-break offense was starting to purr.

This has helped Texas develop a distinct image, predicated on a fast-break offense that is complemented by physical, man-to-man defense.

Because of the Nets' potent fast-break offense last season, their defense was often overlooked.

They did it with a fast-break offense and a gambling style of defense designed to generate steals.

But it's the defensive rebounds that are the catalyst for the Red Storm's fast-break offense.

But the Huskies have used defensive pressure and a fast-break offense to dominate the rest of their opponents.

Ebarb averaged more than 90 points in a 32-minute game, playing a fast-break offense and trapping defense.

Kidd was determined to start a fast-break offense that had been stalled.