Assist (sports)

A number of sports have a statistic known as an assist:An assist (basketball) goes to the player whose pass facilitated a basket.Much like basketball, an assist (ice hockey) goes to the player or players who helped set up a goal.Much like ice hockey, an assist (soccer) goes to the player or players who helped set up a goal.An assist (baseball) is awarded to every defensive player who touches the ball (after it has been hit by the batter) prior to the recording of a putout.Much like in soccer, an assist in water polo is awarded to the player who passes directly to the teammate who scores a goal.An assist in ultimate frisbee goes to the player or players that helped set up a goal thrown.
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