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Overview:
Baseline out-of-bounds play designed to create a lob dunk or layup for 5 after a cross back screen, with 4 as a safety valve to keep the play alive.
Why It Works
The curl cut by 2 shifts the defense and clears space. As 3 sets a back screen for 5, the defense is forced to guard two simultaneous actions — the lob to 5 and the lift of 4 to the slot — making help rotations late.
Key Teaching Points
2 must cut shoulder-to-shoulder off 5 to force the defense to react.
3’s back screen on 5 must be physical and well-timed for the lob.
2 must deliver a precise lob pass, high and away from help.
If the lob isn’t open, 4 must be ready to catch and flow into secondary action.
Align in a box: 4 ball-side block, 5 ball-side elbow, 3 weak block, 2 weak elbow, with 1 inbounding.
2 cuts shoulder-to-shoulder off 5 and curls into the ball-side short corner to receive the inbound.
4 lifts quickly to the slot.
3 sets a cross back screen for 5.
5 dives hard to the rim for the lob from 2 (primary option).
If denied, 2 swings to 4 in the slot to reset and play opposite.
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