“SLICE” AND “POINT” SETS - FIBA.com

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for 1, who has come off the screen from 4
(diagr. 5). Once 1 gets the ball at the top,
then 5 and 4 set a staggered screen for 2,
who can run his cut to “curl” off the double
or “fade,” depending on how he is guarded.
1 can also look for 5 “ducking in” after
he screens (diagr. 6).
"POINT"
Another set that we try to run to get some
movement is called "Point". The formation
is easy to get into. The point guard centers
the ball at the top of the key, outside the
three-point line.
Our big men, 4 and 5, will occupy the elbows
and our small men, 2 and 3, will get
deep in the corners (diagr. 7).
1 can pass to either Big on the elbow to
start the play, in this case 4. After he passes,
he cuts to set a screen for 2 on the
same side (diagr. 8). 2 cuts backdoor or
curls over the top, depending on how he is
being guarded. 2 can choose to cut behind
his defender, if this one tries to anticipate
the screen (diagr. 9), or cut to “curl” off the
screen. At the same time, 1 rotates exter-
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