[PT] Why Doesn’t the Receiving Team Score When It Wins a Rally in Pickleball?

Pickleball traditionally uses side-out scoring, which means only the serving team can score points. When the receiving team wins a rally, it gains the serve—and therefore the opportunity to score—but does not earn a point immediately.
This is one of the key rules that sets pickleball apart from sports like badminton and tennis, and it plays an important role in shaping the pace and strategy of the game.