After a furious run by Bennet Cantù with two free throws cutting Montepaschi Siena’s lead to four points with just 0:50 seconds left, Siena had the ball looking to get a basket to put Bennet away for good.  After 15 seconds or so of scrambling, Siena went to a quick set that I have become very fond of recently, allowing them to get a wide open three point shot, clinching the game for good:

After beating the press and getting the ball to Bo Lester McCalebb, their point guard, Montepaschi Siena’s two bigs set up around the three point line to set a staggered ball screen for McCalebb, who uses them.

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Leading 2-1 in the best of seven Lega Basket Serie A finals, Montepaschi Siena found themselves up 10 points with about 5:30 left in the fourth quarter.  After a delay, Siena was taking the ball from the baseline, and they were able to work a nice baseline set that resulted in an open jumper for the man inbounding the basketball that allowed them to extend their lead over Bennet Cantù.

We pick up the play after Marco Carraretto inbounds the basketball near half court.  Once that happens, Rimantas Kaukėnas gets a staggered screen set for him, allowing him to get to the top of the key and make himself available for the pass.

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With 2:47 left in the 4th quarter of game 6 of the Turkish League’s Final, Fenerbahçe Ülker found themselves trailing Galatasaray Cafe Crown by one point with the basketball.  Galatasaray, who used the zone to get back into the game, switched back to man, looking to get a stop and extend the league.  With Galatasaray back in man, Fenerbahçe Ülker immediately went to the pick and roll, forcing the defense into tough rotations, and creating opportunities for Fenerbahçe:

The possession starts with Roko Ukic holding the ball on the wing as Darjuš Lavrinovič comes up and sets a ball screen for him.  As the screen gets set, Fenerbahçe send the three players not involved in the pick and roll towards the weakside, putting three players there as Marko Tomas rotates towards the top of the key with Emir Preldzic replacing him and Omer Onan replacing Preldzic in the corner.  As this is happening Lavrinovič rolls to the rim, forcing Onan’s man to step up and defend the roll, losing sight of Onan and his run to the opposite side of the corner.

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