Quick Two

We are down one with six seconds left. Coach calls "Quick Two". 1 has the ball at the top and the right side is empty.

• 1Drive hard at the empty right side.Six seconds is one drive. Go now and get a step on x1.
• 2Take one step up toward the ball, then wait for the screen.You pull x2 up, so 5 can screen behind them.
• 3Stay deep in the right corner, ready to shoot.You keep x3 out of the drive. If they help, you are open.
• 4Stay wide in the left corner.You keep x4 out of the lane. 2 is about to cut there.
• 5Step out and set a back screen on x2.Set it behind them, where they can't see it. Stand still.

Next: The back screen

1 has a step on x1 down the right side. 5 is set behind x2. Four seconds left.

• 1Keep driving at the rim and watch the help.You are going to score or pass. See who steps over to stop you.
• 2Cut off 5's screen to the left side of the rim.Rub x2 into the screen. If the help leaves you, the ball is coming.
• 3Stay deep in the right corner, ready to shoot.You keep x3 out of the drive. If they help, you are open.
• 4Stay wide in the left corner.You keep x4 off the left block, where 2 is cutting.
• 5Hold the screen until 2 goes by.Stand still. A moving screen is a foul, and the game is over.

Then the defence shows one of 3 looks: Read: the layup (50%), Read: the help comes (25%), Read: they switch (25%).

x1 is behind 1. x5 stays near 5 and x2 chases 2. Nobody steps over. Three seconds left.

• 1Keep going and finish at the rim.Nobody stepped over. Take the layup and expect contact.
• 2Stay on the left side of the rim, ready to rebound.If the layup rolls off, you can tip it in before the buzzer.
• 3Stay in the right corner.You keep x3 away from the drive.
• 4Crash from the left corner.The game ends on this shot. Go get a miss.
• 5Follow the play to the rim for the rebound.The game ends on this shot. Every rebounder counts.

Layup for 1 to win it.

x5 slides across the lane to stop 1. x2 is stuck on the screen, so 2 is alone at the rim.

• 1Pass to 2 at the rim.x5 left to stop you. 2 is alone on the left side of the rim.
• 2Show your hands, catch and lay it in.You are alone. Go straight up and use the glass.
• 3Stay in the right corner.You keep x3 from dropping down to 2.
• 4Stay wide, then crash when 2 shoots.If you cut early, x4 comes with you and guards 2.
• 5Follow to the rim for the rebound.x5 left you, so nobody is boxing you out.

Layup for 2 off the back screen.

x5 and x2 switch the screen. x5 drops to the rim with 2 and waits for 1. x2 is stuck behind 5.

• 1Pass to 5 at the free-throw line.x5 is waiting at the rim. 5 is open for a short shot.
• 2Stay at the rim and seal x5 for the rebound.You keep x5 busy, so they can't run out at 5.
• 3Stay in the right corner.You keep x3 out of the lane.
• 4Stay wide, then crash when 5 shoots.You keep x4 out of the lane until the shot is up.
• 5Dive to the free-throw line, catch and shoot.x2 is behind you. Get to the open spot and shoot the short one.

Short jumper for 5 at the free-throw line.