The Cleveland Cavs ran this ATO early in the second quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Finals. On the previous possession the Cavs set the screen for 2 to get a look at a three point shot. On this play, 5 slipped the screen and cut to the rim to get the lob pass from 4. See More
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The Cleveland Cavs ran this play in the 3rd quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Though they weren't successful in the execution, this play provides a few opportunities for open shots. After 4 receives the ball in the post, 2 sets a hammer screen for 3 cutting to the corner for the first option. If 4 sees this option open he can drive baseline to make the pass to 3. The secondary option is 5 setting the split screen for 1. In this play, the warriors switched the screen and 5 cut to the basket for a layup. See More
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The Boston Celtics ran this play with the score tied and 36.3 seconds left in game 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics wanted to get a quick score within 5 or 6 seconds so they would end up with the last possession of the game. As 2 gets the inbounds pass, 3 & 4 cut to the corners for spacing. 1 sets a brush screen for 2, allowing 2 to drive hard right looking for a layup or a kickout to a shooter. See More
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The Boston Celtics used some misdirection action to get the ball into the post in this ATO late in game 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. After the ball is inbounded to 3, 5 & 4 set a decoy staggered screen for 1. 5 slips the first screen to get the ball isolated in the post, where he can attack 1 on 1. See More
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The Boston Celtics used this play to get Avery Bradley (2) open for the winning shot in game 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the score tied and 10.7 seconds left, the Celtics had the option of going for a 2 or a 3. The play started with 3 curling around the first screen of the stagger and cutting to the basket. If defended correctly, 3 will still have a 1 on 1 opportunity in the post and 2 can come off the pindown screen. The Cavs sent two defenders after 3 though, which got 2 the open shot off the down screen from 5. See More
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The San Antonio Spurs used this SLOB play with only 4.5 seconds left on the shot clock to get an easy layup. The Spurs used a common play with the elevator screen as a decoy adding a back screen to it. Kawhi Leonard (4) did a good job of keeping x4 on his top side as he set the elevator screen with 5. This allowed 5 to set a quick back screen and get 4 a wide open layup. See More
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The Chicago Bulls ran this pick and roll play to take advantage of the Boston Celtics strategy of switching guard to guard ball screens. When 3 sets the ball screen he makes sure to get underneath x1 and pin his defender opening himself up for the lob. 1 quickly passes to 5 to improve the passing angle and 5 makes the lob pass to 3. See More
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The LA Clippers ran this lob play early in game 5 against the Utah Jazz. As 1 gets the dribble handoff from 5, 4 runs off of a double screen as a decoy clearing the defense to set up the lob. 2 sets a back screen for 5 putting the defense in a position where x2 has to help guard 5. 1 makes a lob pass to 5 at the rim. See More
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The Milwaukee Bucks ran this play early in game 6 against the Toronto Raptors to get an opportunity for a post up for 4 or 2 coming off a staggered screen for a shot. This is a difficult play for x2 to defend as has to provide help on the screen for x4 and get through the staggered screens to take away a shot from 2. See More
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The Cleveland Cavaliers ran this play multiple times in the 4th quarter of game 4 against the Toronto Raptors to get Kyrie Irving (1) in isolation situations for him to create. The Cavs used this play to help break open the game and extend their lead from 2 to 8. After 1 gets the ball, 3, 2, and 4 are spread around the 3 point line to give 1 space to operate. 5 is on the weakside block ready for an offensive rebound or a finish if his defender helps. See More
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The Cleveland Cavs ran this inverted variation of the Horns set early in game 4 against the Toronto Raptors. Normally in a Horns set 5 & 4 set the ball screen up top with 2 & 3 in the corners. In this lineup the Cavs have 4 shooters spaced around LeBron James (3) so it was easy for the guards and posts to switch roles and still keep everyone spaced on the perimeter. 5 & 4 set pindown screens for 1 & 2 then cut to the corners. 3 turns the corner on the ball screen to look for a shot or any of his teammates spaced around the 3 point line. See More
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The Toronto Raptors ran this BLOB play to get a look at a corner 3 point shot for their 5. 3 curls around 4 looking for a layup. x4 has to help on the cut from 3, freeing up 4 to receive the entry pass. 4 passes to 2 then 1 & 4 set screens for 5 who is cutting to the corner for a 3 point shot. See More
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The Toronto Raptors ran this multiple option BLOB play early in the 4th quarter of game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. 2 cuts hard to the basket looking for a layup for the first option. 4 & 5 then set a staggered screen for 3 for the second option. The Raptors anticipated x5 providing help on the screen and 5 slipped the screen to the basket for a layup. See More
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The Toronto Raptors ran this corner OOB play to get their best player a look off of a pindown screen. All 4 players start spread out near halfcourt then cut to the basket. 5 gets a screen from 1 to receive the entry pass. On the catch, 2 sets a pindown screen for 3. 5 then passes to the 3 for a shot. The Raptors weren't able to get a shot from 3 but this play forced a double team and they were able to get an open look for 5. See More
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The Cleveland Cavs ran this ATO to get a quick postup for LeBron James, taking advantage of Toronto's strategy of switching screens on Kyle Korver.. Once 3 (Korver) got a good screen from 5, he sprinted off the baseline screen from 4 (James). Once x4 switched onto 3, 4 ducked in to receive the pass from 1 in the post. See More
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