Sentence examples for splendid defense from inspiring English sources

Sure, Indiana played splendid defense, passed efficiently and rebounded purposefully here in Rupp Arena.

On the Mavericks' next possession, Houston, who is often criticized for his defense, made a splendid defensive play by taking a charge on Nowitzki.

One play midway through the second quarter typified the splendid day New England's defense had.

Midfielder Kelly Smith shredded the Power defense with splendid slalom runs down the middle and the lone forward Mandy Clemens spent more time with the ball on her head than a trained seal.

What did the Giants' offense do with the ball at the New York 20 with 11 04 remaining, with a splendid chance to establish superiority as the defense had?

Their defense looks sturdy, their shooting splendid, and even their health woes no longer seem so woeful in the midst of a six-game winning streak — their longest since Nov. 2-15.

The Avalanche has never received much credit for its defense -- other than the splendid goaltender Patrick Roy -- but Colorado is clogging the middle of the ice and making it difficult for the Devils to uncork shots.

Beal, the third overall selection in the 2012 draft, is a splendid blend of scoring prowess and lockdown perimeter defense, which I noted three years ago.

It was a splendid drive against one of the conference's better defenses.

It has featured splendid offenses, but teams have won most with gritty defenses.

The Mets are 9-3 in that span and their defense, shoddy to start the season, has been splendid.