Late Game Situations

Table o f Contents

1. Need a 2 2

2. Need a 3 10

3. Need a Post Up 17

4. Low Clock BLOB 30

5. Low Clock SLOB 40

6. Full Court 50

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1 - 4 High - Post Down 1 - 4 High - Post Down

3 2

3 5 4 2 4
1 5

1 dribbles t o the left wing o f f o f a screen f r o m 5 . Once 1 gets t o the wing, 5 screens down f o r 4 who pops u p
f o r a shot.
3 and 2 slide t o the corners.

3 5 Power 3 5 Power

1
5
5
3
2
3 2
4 4

1
2 & 3 exchange, 1 hits 2 and cuts through the lane. 1 pops o u t t o the wing as 2 passes t o 4 . As 4 is passing t o
1 , 3 cuts through and cross screens f o r 5 . 4 pins down o n
3.

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Boston Celtics "AI Brush" Boston Celtics "AI Brush"

1 4

5
1 3
4
5 3

5 screens f o r 2 who catches the inbound pass. 1 / 4 cross t o 3 cuts through the action as a brush screen as 2 attacks the
opposite corners r i m hard.

Hoo 5 Hoo 5

3 5 4
5 4
2 3

1
2
1

**late game when we need a 2 - 4 ducks i n hard

- 2 and 3 cross through lane and one player screens f o r the - 2 to 4
other (2 screens f o r 3)
- 1 dribble enters
- 2 pops high
- 1 to 2

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Horns - Quick Post Horns - Quick Post

3 2 3 2
5

4 5
4
1

5 and 4 step towards 1 as i f setting ball-screens i n the I f 5 isn't open, 1 clears t o the corner as 2 moves u p t o the
horns set. wing.

1 passes t o 4 . 4 can pass t o 2 o r 5 .

4 quickly turns and passes t o 5 cutting t o the basket. I f neither are open, 4 dribbles toward 3 and gives the ball t o
3 o n a dribble hand-off.

3 drives t o the lane looking t o score o r pass o u t f o r a

3 - p o i n t shot.

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Horns Power Horns Power

5 4
3 2 2 1

4 5

3
1

5 sets pick & roll f o r 1 . As 5 rolled, 4 X'd o f f t o the block. 5 5 cross screened f o r 4 and then ducked i n hard looking f o r
pinned down f o r 3 and 2 sprinted opposite. 1 threw back t o post-up.
3.

Houston Rockets Curl Slip Houston Rockets Curl Slip

3 2 3 1
5

4 5
4 2
1

1 passes t o 4 at the high post then cuts through the lane t o I f 5's defender shows o n the down-screen, 5 slips t o the
the right corner. rim.

5 sets a down-screen f o r 2 .

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Quick Lob

5
4
2

1 dribbles left as 4 sets a flare-screen f o r 3 .

5 moves t o the ball-side elbow.

1 makes the lob pass t o 3 at the basket.

Quick Lob Quick Lob

1
2 5 3 5 3

1 2

4 4

4 passes t o 2 cutting o f f o f a down screen f r o m 1 . 1 clears o u t t o the wing.

5 sets a back-screen f o r 4 .

2 makes the lob pass t o 4 f o r a dunk.

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Spurs Double High Post Screen the Scorer Spurs Double High Post Screen the Scorer

2 2

3 4 5 3 4
5

1 1

1 passes t o 5 at the high post. 1 then loops around 5 looking f o r a quick pass back o r
hand-off f o r a shot.

Spurs Double High Post Screen the Scorer Spurs Double High Post Screen the Scorer

2 1 3 1

3 4 4
5 5

I f 1 isn't open, 2 cuts u p the lane t o the t o p o f the key. Once 2 has the ball, 4 sets a ball-screen.

5 passes t o 2 . On a small/big switch, 4 will roll and 5 will replace 4

staying high f o r a shot.

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Spurs Double High Post Screen the Scorer

3 1

4
5
x2
2

I f 2 is denied the shot and there is a small/big switch, 2

flares f o r a shot and 4 slips t o the rim.

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Top Fist Top Fist

3 5 2

3 5
2
4 4
1

1 dribbles o f f o f a high ball-screen f r o m 4 then passes t o 3 5 sets a screen f o r 4 .

o n the wing.
2 curls around a screen f r o m 1 .
5 moves u p towards the free-throw line.

Top Fist Top Fist

2
1
4
3 3
2 4
15
5

I f 2 isn't open he cuts t o the corner.
5 steps o u t and gets the ball f r o m 3 .
1 moves o u t t o the corner.
Once 5 has the ball, 4 and 3 set down-screens f o r 1 and 2
i n the corners.
5 looks t o pass t o 1 o r 2 f o r a shot.

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1 Up 1 Up

2
3

3 5 4 2 4
1 5

5 steps u p and screens f o r 1 . I f 2 isn't open, 4 sets a screen f o r 5 who fades t o the
3 screens across the lane f o r 2 who cuts t o the corner. opposite wing.

1 Up

2
3

4 5
1

I f 5 isn't open, 4 then sets a down screen f o r 3 .

1 dribbles toward the baseline and looks t o pass t o 3 o f f o f
the screen o r t o 4 o n the duck-in.

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1 - 4 High 1 - 4 High

1 2

3 4 5 2 3
4 5

1 passes t o 3 o n the wing. I f 1 isn't open, 4 steps o u t t o set a ball-screen f o r 3 .

1 then makes a UCLA cut o f f o f 4 t o the basket. 3 drives middle as 4 rolls t o the basket and 1 moves across
the lane.
3 looks t o pass t o 1 f o r the score.
3 passes t o 5 .

1 - 4 High

4 1 2

5
3

5 faces u p and looks f o r a shot.

I f 5 doesn't have anything, 2 screens f o r 1 who cuts t o the

corner f o r a shot.

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1 - 4 High 1 - 4 High

3
4
3 4 5 2 5

2 1
1

1 dribbles t o the right wing as 3 cuts o f f o f a screen f o r 4 Once 2 has the ball, 3 loops around 5 and cuts t o the
and 2 cuts t o the t o p o f the key o f f o f a screen f r o m 5 . opposite corner o f f o f a screen f r o m 4 .

1 passes t o 2 . 1 circles around 5 t o the wing.

2 looks t o pass t o 3 o r 1 f o r a shot.

Boston Celtics "Flip Flare"

3
2

4 5

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Double Screen Flare Double Screen Flare

4 2 4
2 5
5 3
3
1

2 cuts around a double-screen f r o m 3 and 5 o n the right 5 sets a flare-screen f o r 3 .

wing.
2 sets a down-screen f o r 4 .
1 dribbles left then turns t o dribble towards the action.
1 looks t o pass t o 3 o r 4 f o r a shot.

Hoo 4 Hoo 4

3 5 5
2
4 3
2 4

1
**late game play f o r a 3 **If 3 doesn't have a shot
- 2 fakes a downscreen f o r 3 - 3 dribbles towards baseline f o r spacing
- 1 dribbles t o middle - 4 screens 1 back t o the ball
- 4 and 5 set elevator screen f o r 3 t o wing
- 1 t o 3 f o r shot

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Hoo 6 Hoo 6

5 4 5

4
2 3 3
1
1 2

-Special Situation play used late game when we need a 3 vs - 5 bscreen bottom outside o f zone
zone defense - 1 and 4 screen t o p o f zone
- 1 dribble enters into a shallow cut - 2 drifts weakside
- 4 flashes high - 3 skip passes t o 2 f o r shot
- 1 t o 2, 2 t o 3

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Post Counter Post Counter

3 4 5 2 3 4 5

1 1

1 passes t o 3 . 1 screens down f o r 5 .

2 cuts t o the ball-side corner. 3 passes t o 5 .

Post Counter Post Counter

2 2
3

3 4 4
1 1

5 5

4 screens f o r 3 . 2 sneaks i n f r o m the corner t o set a flare-screen f o r 4 .

5 passes t o 4 f o r a shot.

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Wing Twist Fence Wing Twist Fence

3 2 3

1 5 5
1

4 4

2 (Klay Thompson) passes t o 1 (Steph Curry) and cuts 1 screens down f o r 2 who cuts t o the middle. 1 pops t o the
through. 2 passes t o 4 at the t o p o f the key. wing. 4 passes t o 1 .

Wing Twist Fence

3
2

1 5

2 cuts through elevator doors.

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5 Duck-in

5 2

4 1

1 dribbles o f f o f a high ball-screen f r o m 4 .

As 1 clears the screen, 5 looks t o d u c k - i n at the r i m f o r a

post entry.

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 Need a Post Up
BLOB Duck In BLOB Duck In

2 2

4 4
1
5
1
3 3 5

BLOB Duck In

4
2
5

3 1

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Cincinnati Quick Hitter Guard Get Cross Screen Cincinnati Quick Hitter Guard Get Cross Screen

5 4 5
4
3 2 3

1
2

1 dribbles at 2 - results i n a guard get. As 1 hands ball o f f t o 2 , 4 sets back screen and then shapes
u p t o the ball - 2 passes t o 4 .

1 continues his route into a guard t o b i g cross screen f o r 5 .

4 passes t o 5 .

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Double Duck Double Duck

5
3 2 3 5 2

4 4
1

1 dribbles o f f o f a high ball screen f r o m 4 as 5 looks t o 4 passes t o 2 who looks f o r 5 posting up.
d u c k - i n under the rim.

I f 5 isn't open, 1 passes t o 4 o n the pop.

Double Duck

3 5

2
1 4

4 sets a ball screen f o r 2 .

2 drives middle as 5 again ducks-in i n the lane.

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Double Single Post Up Double Single Post Up

3
3 4 5
2
2 5

4 1 1

2 cuts o f f o f a staggered screen f r o m 3 and 5 . 3 then cuts o f f o f the screen f r o m 4 .

4 moves down t o the block. I f 1 passes t o 2 , 2 looks t o pass t o 5 who passes t o 4

posting up.

Double Single Post Up

4 2
3

I f neither option is open, 5 can act as i f he is setting a

down-screen f o r 2 then p o p out.

2 uses a staggered screen f r o m 3 and 4 o n the left side.

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Duke Horns High Entry Hi/Lo Duke Horns High Entry Hi/Lo

3 2 3 2

5 4 5 4

1 1

1 passes t o 4 at the high post. 1 cuts around 4 looking f o r a possible hand-off.

While this is happening, 3 moves into the lane as i f he is

cutting across the floor.

Once 3 gets t o the rim, he looks t o post u p his defender f o r

a h i / l o pass f r o m the opposite elbow.

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Duke Okafor ISO (Thumbs Down) Duke Okafor ISO (Thumbs Down)

4 2 2
5 5
4
3
3

1
1

1 dribbles t o the left as 3 sets a down-screen f o r 4 i n the I f 4 isn't open o n the curl, he continues his cut t o set a
corner. cross-screen f o r 5 o n the right block.

4 curls around the screen into the lane. 5 cuts t o the ball-side post looking f o r the pass f r o m 3 .

3 pops o u t t o the wing. After setting the screen, 4 clears o u t t o the perimeter.

1 passes t o 3 .

Duke Okafor ISO (Thumbs Down)

5 x5 2

x3
4
3

I f x 3 and x 5 double team 5 , he looks t o pass o u t t o one o f

the players o n the perimeter f o r an open shot.

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Gold Gold

3
3 2 5

2
5 4 4
1

1 dribbles t o the wing. I f 5 isn't open, 1 keeps his dribbles and continues t o the
wing.
3 cuts o f f o f 2 t o the ball-side corner.
4 sets a screen f o r 2 who cuts u p f o r the shot.
Once 3 clears, 2 sets a screen f o r 5 who cuts underneath
the screen t o the block.

1 looks f o r 5 f o r a lay-up o r post up.

Gonzaga Double Cross Screen Iso

5
2 3

3 is first screener, 2 is second screener.

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Guard Post-Up Guard Post-Up

5 1
4 4

3 5
3

2 2

1 passes t o 3 then cuts o f f o f a screen f r o m 5 . 1 will post 5 can screen away o r set a side ball-screen.
up.

Guard Quick Post Up Guard Quick Post Up

3 2
5 5

2 3
1 1

4 4

2 screens down o n the block. The ball is reversed t o 3 o n 3 passes t o 2 posting up. 2 looks t o t u r n middle and shoot
the left wing. a short jumper.

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Handoff Cross Post Up Handoff Cross Post Up

2 2
4 1

3 5 4 5

3
1

1 gives the ball t o 3 o n a handoff then gets a back-screen 3 passes t o 4 .

from 4.
1 sets a back-screen f o r 5 .

4 passes t o 5 .

High Ball-Screen Pop Duck

3 2
5

4 sets a high ball-screen f o r 1 and pops. On the pop, 5

looks t o d u c k - i n f o r the h i / l o pass.

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Horns DHO Duck i n Horns DHO Duck i n

3 2 3 2
4

1
5 4
5

1 dribbles right o f f o f a screen f r o m 4 . I f 1 can't create a scoring opportunity with a shot o r pass t o
4 , he passes t o 5 at the t o p o f the key.
4 rolls t o the basket.

5 replaces 4 .

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Horns DHO Duck i n

2
4

3 1

5 gives the ball t o 3 o n a dribble hand-off.

4 follows the action t o the left block.

2 moves i n f r o m the corner and posts u p his defender as

the action is moving left.

Once 3 dribbles middle, he looks t o pass inside t o 2 with

position i n the post.

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Pinch Post Duck-In Pinch Post Duck-In

2
5 5
3 3

4 4

1
2
1

2 cuts through the middle t o the left corner. 4 faces u p and looks t o pass t o 5 ducking i n down low.

1 passes t o 4 .

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 Low Clock BLOB
4 Man Pick N Pop Back-Screen 4 Man Pick N Pop Back-Screen

1 1

5 4 2 3 2 5 4 3

2 cuts t o the left wing and gets the pass f r o m 1 . 4 sprints o u t t o set a ball-screen f o r 2 .

4 pops t o the short corner.

4 Man Pick N Pop Back-Screen

1
4
3

2 5

I f the pass t o 4 isn't there, 1 sets a back-screen f o r 4 .

2 looks t o pass t o 4 o r can pass t o 5 first.

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 Low Clock BLOB
5 Man Pick N Pop Back-Screen 5 Man Pick N Pop Back-Screen

1 1

5 4 2 3 2 5 4 3

2 cuts t o the left wing and gets the ball f r o m 1 . 5 sets a side ball-screen f o r 2 then pops t o the short
corner.

5 Man Pick N Pop Back-Screen

1
5
3

2 4

I f the p o p isn't open, 1 sets a back-screen f o r 5 .

2 passes t o 5 at the r i m o r can pass t o 4 first.

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 Low Clock BLOB
5 - 1 Handoff 5 - 1 Handoff

1 1

3
2 5 5
4
3
4
2

5 - 1 Handoff

3
5
1

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 Low Clock BLOB
Box Lob "L" Box Lob "L"

3 3

5 4
5
2

4
1 2 1

1 screens across f o r 2 5 digs defender down t o the baseline pretending like she
4 loops under the 5 and screens f o r 2 really wants the ball
2 runs the arc o f f o f both screens 4 pops o u t t o the t o p o f the key f o r a safety pass

Box Lob "L"

3
5
2

1
4

1 sprints down t o screen f o r 5

5 reverse rolls o f f the screen f o r the lob pass f r o m 3

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 Low Clock BLOB
Fist Lob Fist Lob

3 3

1 4 2 4
5
2
1
5

1 screens f o r 5 who cuts t o the r i m looking f o r a lob pass. I f the lob isn't there, 1 steps o u t t o the wing.

3 passes t o 4 who passes t o 1 .

Fist Lob Fist Lob

3
5 5 3
2 4 2 4

1 1

1 drives middle looking t o draw and kick. In the weakside option, 3 cuts o f f o f a staggered screen
f r o m 5 and 2 t o the left wing.
4 screens down f o r 3 who cuts t o the corner f o r a shot.
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 Low Clock BLOB
Fist Special Fist Special

3 3

1 x1 4 1 x1 4
x2 2 x2
2

5 5

1 screens x 2 as 2 cuts t o the corner f o r a shot. I f x 1 jumps the screen t o the corner, 1 slips t o the rim.

Fist Squeeze Fist Squeeze

3 3
x4
1 4 2 4 1
2 5

1 cuts t o the opposite corner i n between a screen f r o m 4 I f x 4 jumps the cut, 4 slips t o the rim.
and 5 .

3 passes t o 1 .

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 Low Clock BLOB
Quick Slip

5
x4 x3 3
4
2

4 sets a screen f o r 3 at the left elbow.

5 clears o u t t o the weak side corner.

I f x 4 and x 3 attempt t o switch the screen, 4 makes a quick

slip t o the rim.

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 Low Clock BLOB
Stagger Loop Stagger Loop

3 3

2
1
1
4 4
2
5 5

1 cuts around a staggered screen f r o m 4 and 5 . I f 4 gets the ball, 1 sets a cross-screen f o r 3 .

4 follows 1 and cuts around 5 t o the left wing. 3 cuts t o the block.

3 looks t o pass t o 1 o r 4 . 5 sets a down-screen f o r 1 .

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 Low Clock BLOB
Stagger Loop

3 2
1
4

A counter option i f f o r 1 t o set a back-screen f o r 5 .

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 Low Clock BLOB
UAB BLOB Elevator Box UAB BLOB Elevator Box
1 1

2 4 3 4
2
3 5 5

2 sets an up-screen f o r 3 . 2 slips between 4 and 5 t o cut t o the corner.

4 and 5 close the screen as 2 runs through.

1 passes t o 2 f o r a 3 - p o i n t shot.

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 Low Clock SLOB
Boston Celtics "Invert" Boston Celtics "Invert"

3 3
5
5

2 1
4 1 4
2

4 screens away f o r 2 t o receive the pass f r o m 1 . 1 fakes like they are receiving the back screen and sets a
screen f o r 5 who pops t o the wing f o r 3 .

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 Low Clock SLOB
Boston Celtics "Punch Rip Turn" Boston Celtics "Punch Rip Turn"

2 3 5 2
5 3

1 1

4 4

5 screens away f o r 3 who receives the pass f r o m 1 . 5 sets a back screen f o r 4 cutting down the lane.

Boston Celtics "Punch Rip Turn"

4
2
3

5
1

5 then turns and screens away f o r 2 .

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 Low Clock SLOB
Boston Celtics "Winner" Boston Celtics "Winner"

3 1
1
2 3

5 5
4 4

2 zipper cuts u p the lane. 5 sets a screen f o r 2 coming towards the ball f o r a kick o u t
1 backscreens f o r 3 3.
4 enters t o 3

Box Wing Flare Box Wing Flare

3 4
4 3

2
5 1 5
2
1

4 and 5 set cross-screens f o r 3 and 1 . 1 dribbles toward 2 , and 5 sets a flare screen f o r 2 .

2 first looks f o r 3 i n the corner. 2 flares t o the opposite wing.

I f 3 isn't open, 2 passes t o 1 . 1 passes t o 2 f o r a shot.

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 Low Clock SLOB
Brose Baskets Bamberg Brose Baskets Bamberg

2 3 3
4

4 5 5

1 1 2

4 sets a down-screen f o r 2 who cuts u p the lane line t o the 5 sets a screen f o r 2 as 4 sets a screen f o r 3 .
slot.
1 looks t o pass t o 2 o r 3 f o r a shot.

Brose Baskets Bamberg

3 4

5 2
1

I f neither option is open, 5 flashes t o the ball and gets the

pass f r o m 1 .

1 makes a hard cut t o the basket looking f o r the

give-and-go pass f r o m 5 .

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 Low Clock SLOB
EOG Hammer EOG Hammer

1 4 5 2 1 5 4
2

3 zipper cuts t o receive the pass f r o m 2 . 1 receives a stagger flare f r o m 5 / 4 and receives the pass
4 loops around 5 . f r o m 3 . 5 sets the hammer f o r 2 as 1 drives baseline.

EOG SLOB EOG SLOB

3
2 3

5 5 2
4 4
1 1

Draymond at the 4 , Speights at the 5

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 Low Clock SLOB
Germany Stagger t o Weakside Hand-Off Germany Stagger t o Weakside Hand-Off

1 1

2 2
5 4 4

3 5 3

2 cuts across a staggered screen f r o m 5 and 4 .
I f 2 isn't open, 5 flashes t o the t o p o f the key and gets the
ball.
Once 5 has the ball, 2 clears t o the corner and 3 steps i n t o
the wing.
5 dribbles t o the left corner and gives the ball t o 1 o n a
dribble hand-off.

As 1 drives middle, 5 can p o p f o r a shot i n the short corner.

Hoo 7

5
2
4
1
3

- l o w clock sideline play vs zone defense

- 3 screens f o r 1 coming across, 4 t o 1
- 4 steps in, 4 and 5 screen t o p and bottom o f zone as 3
cuts down and t o wing
- 1 takes quick dribble away t o shift zone and comes back
t o 3 f o r shot

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 Low Clock SLOB
Ice Ice

5 5
2 1
2

1 3
4 4
3

- 3 hits the 1 curling o f f the 4 man's screen - I f the 1 is n o t 1 looks f o r the open man o r shoots the lay u p depending
open, h i t the four coming back t o the ball - A f t e r o n i f we need a 2 o r 3 point shot
inbounding the ball, the 3 follows his pass t o the wing

Last Second Play

2
4 5
1

2 acts like he's setting a screen f o r 5 then cuts around h i m

t o the left wing.

4 loops around 1 t o the basket f o r a lob.

3 passes t o 2 f o r a shot o r t o 4 f o r a lob.

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 Low Clock SLOB
Lebron Miami Heat SLOB Lebron Miami Heat SLOB

Battier Battier

James Bosh James Bosh

Allen Allen

Wade Wade

Lebron James pops u p and receives the pass f r o m Ray Allen.
Chris Bosh steps over and sets a back screen f o r Dwyane
Wade.
I f open, James passes t o Wade cutting t o the basket.
I f the opposing team starts reading the back-cut, Wade can
flare and Bosh can step back t o the ball.
James then swings the ball t o Bosh who can pass t o Wade
o n the wing.

Lebron Miami Heat SLOB

Battier

Wade
Allen

James Bosh

Once Bosh has passed t o Wade, these t w o can play a 2 man

game with a pick and roll.

James, Allen, and Battier are o n the opposite side o f the

floor t o open space f o r Bosh and Wade.

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 Low Clock SLOB
Sideline Elevator Sideline Elevator

4 3 4 3

5 1 5
2 2
1

2 passes t o 1 cutting o f f o f a screen f r o m 5 . 2 cuts along the baseline o f f o f a staggered screen f r o m 4

and 3 .

1 dribbles right.

Sideline Elevator

3 2
4

3 cuts i n between 4 and 5 t o the left wing.

1 passes t o 3 f o r a shot.

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 Low Clock SLOB
SOB Triple SOB Triple

1 2 3
2

5 4
1
4
3 5

3 hits 5 1 backscreens 3 5 dribble hand-off t o 1and rolls 2 / 4 stagger 3 2 goes o u t opposite

Suns Suns

3
3
4

2 4
2 5 5

1 1

Shooter takes ball out. 4 flex screens f o r 3 and flashes back 5 sets flair screen f o r 2 , 1 fills behind f o r catch and shoot. 5
f o r the ball. 1 is pressure release. can dive t o basket after flair screen i f 3 isnt needed.

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 Full Court
4 seconds 4 seconds

4 4

2
x1 x2
1 2 1

5 3 5 3

1 and 4 g o at same time. 1 set screen f o r 2 who comes o f f 3 sprints t o meet pass above 3 point line extended. 1 sets
screen hard towards baseline, plants and goes. screen f o r 2 and sprints u p middle o f the court. 5 head
hunts f o r 2's defense.

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 Full Court
6 Seconds 6 Seconds

3 3

4
2 5 4 1 2

4 and 5 loop around and screen f o r 1 1 dribbles the ball down the court
1 cuts hard t o the ball 2 sprints down the floor and then waits under the basket
3 pass t o 1 4 sprints down t o set a screen f o r 2

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 Full Court
6 Seconds

4
2

Timing is key:
1 dribbles across the court as 5 runs i n front as an
interferance cut
While that action happens, 4 screens i n f o r 2
2 uses the screen and cuts o u t t o the corner
1 passes t o 2

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Boston Boston

2 2

5 5
1

4
1

3 3
1 break t o the ball then g o long, 3 r u n baseline and pass t o 4 push the ball looking f o r 2 coming t o t o p o f key o f f
4 screen f r o m 5 , when 2 receives pass look t o score, h i t 1 o n
wing o r 5 i n short corner

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Double Up Double Up

4 2

1 5

1 5

4 2

3 3
In this play, 1 and 5 both screen u p f o r 4 and 2 . I f neither 4 o r 2 are open, 5 screens across f o r 1 .

4 and 2 jab middle then cut around the screens u p the 3 hits 1 cutting across the floor.
floor.
1 can look t o drive and pull u p f o r a shot o r kick o u t t o 4 o r
3's first look is t o h i t 4 o r 2 f o r a shot. 2 o n the wings.

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Hoo 3 Hoo 3

3 5 3 5
2 2

1 1

4 4
- 4 passes t o the 1 - 4 passes t o the 1
- 1 dribbles length o f the floor below the free throw line and - 1 dribbles length o f the floor and dribbles 2 t h r u t o t o p o f
dribbles 2 t h r u t o t o p o f key key
- 4 follows and fakes setting ball screen f o r 1 - 4 follows and fakes setting ball screen f o r 1
- 4 screens f o r 2 coming back t o the ball (4 can p o p o r roll - 4 screens f o r 2 and then 4 , 2 , and 5 set a triple screen f o r
depending o n i f we need a 2 o r 3) 3 f o r shot
- 1 passes t o 2
- 5 screens 3 t o the weakside wing (OPTION 2)

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Hoo 8

5 3
2

4
- l a t e game-need a 2
- 4 inbounds t o 1
- 1 dribbles at 2 f o r handoff
- 4 screens f o r 3

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Hoo 9 Hoo 9

5 3 5 3
2
2

1 4

4
**late game-need a 3 - 1 hands o f f t o 2 and 5 and 4 set 3 a double staggered
- 4 enters t o 1 and 1 dribbles hard u p floor at 2 screen
- 2 t o 3 f o r shot

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Horns Last Second Lob Horns Last Second Lob

1 2 1 2

5 4 5 4

3 3
This option is similar t o the last, b u t instead o f popping u p I f there is more time o n the clock, 3 can pass t o 5 o n the
after the screen 4 cuts t o the basket o f f o f a back-screen wing who looks f o r 4 o n the lob.
from 1.

3 looks t o h i t 4 with a lob pass at the basket.

This play is great t o use i f there is 1 second o r less o n the

clock.

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Horns Post Cross

1 2

5 4

3
4 steps across the t o p o f the key t o screen f o r 5 .

5 cuts t o the right wing.

Right as 5 is clearing the screen, 2 rubs over the t o p t o the

left wing.

3 looks t o pass t o 5 o r 2 f o r a last-second shot.

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Line Cross

1 5 4 2

3
5 screens f o r 1 who cuts across the floor t o the opposite
wing.

2 cuts t o the left wing o n t o p o f the action f r o m 1 and 5 .

After screening f o r 1 , 5 pops u p as a passing option.

3 looks t o pass t o 1 o n the wing f o r a shot o r t o pass t o 2

o n the opposite side o f the floor.

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Mid Court Back Screen Mid Court Back Screen

2 3

1
5

2 3
5

4 4

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Stagger Circle

1
2 3
5

Option 1 : 2 , 5 , and 3 set a screen f o r 1 who loops around

looking f o r a pass o n the right wing.

Option 2 : Once 1 clears, 2 cuts o f f o f the screens f r o m 5

and 3 .

Option 3 : 5 turns and sets a flare-screen f o r 3 who cuts t o

the left side o f the floor.

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Thunder Thunder

3 3 2
2

5
4
1

4 1 can shoot o f f screens o r drag out. 5 / 4 stagger f o r 2 .

4 & 5 set double ballscreen f o r 1 coming down o n the

break.

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Thunder

5
4
1 2

2 has 3FGA o r 4 flair o f f screen f r o m 5 .

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Triple Curve Stagger Line

3 1 2 5

4
Option 1 : 1 cuts o f f o f the screens f r o m 2 and 5 t o catch
the ball moving towards the right sideline. 1 calls a timeout.

Option 2 : 2 cuts u p the left sideline o f f o f the screen f r o m

3.

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Valpo Valpo

5 5

4 4

1 2 1 2

3 3
3 needs t o throw the ball high t o make sure the defenders In this option, 3 runs the baseline t o throw the pass t o 4 .
d o n o t intercept the pass.
4 tips the ball t o 1 who takes the shot.
I f needed, 3 can r u n the baseline t o open u p a passing
angle.

4 catches the ball and tips i t t o 2 f o r the game-winning

shot.

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Washington Washington

1 2

1
3
5

4 4
5 r u n long, 3 r u n o f 5's back, 4 r u n baseline, 1 break t o 1 push ball t o middle, 2 r u n hard t o wing and cut behind 1
catch ball FT line extended o n r u n f o r toss back, 2 come o f f t o score o r h i t 4 streaking u p wing

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