Basketball Plays

Sideline out of bounds quick hitter the Warriors ran in January 2023 to get Klay Thompson an open 3 to tie the game.

The Denver Nuggets run Zoom action from wing to wing, with players spaced in both corners.

The Boston Celtics trigger Zoom action from a Horns setup, one of several ways to start it.

Handoff into a flare screen. Gets a shooter a look, or hits the playmaker on the roll when the defense over-helps on the flare.

A SLOB Zoom action at the elbow from the Denver Nuggets, with several options if the first look breaks down.

A flare screen into a slip to the rim. Simple, and strong against switching defenses.

A double drag screen in early offense that opens the middle for the point guard and often leaves the corner shooter open.

The Washington Wizards' Zoom motion series, showing how Zoom action fits into the flow of a motion offense.

A late-clock SLOB play to get a 3, made famous by Brad Stevens with the Boston Celtics.

Mavericks action where Powell screens off the ball for Luka, then turns and sets a ball screen for a pick and roll attack on the rim.

Chicago action disguised with an early Pistol setup, with several backdoor options. Hard to help or switch, but timing matters.

A corner Zoom action variation from the Detroit Pistons, disguised so the defense can't anticipate the play.

A corner stagger series with several scoring options from one alignment, so the defense must guard different actions.

Chicago action that gets a guard attacking downhill with speed. Works against man-to-man and switching defenses.

The Phoenix Suns run Zoom action from an empty setup, using decoy movement to create different scoring chances.