assists
n. countablen. actions that help someone else achieve a goal, especially in sports or work. You use this when you want to talk about the help given rather than the final success.
n. acts of help or support that contribute to the completion of a task or goal. In a sporting context, it refers to the final pass or action that allows a teammate to score.
He finished the game with two goals and three assists.
The project succeeded because of several key assists from the legal department during the final negotiations.
While the striker received the accolades for the winning goal, the midfielder's series of clever assists throughout the match proved more vital to the team's overall strategy.
Commonly used in the plural form when discussing sports statistics or general workplace contributions.