Elevator Doors
Basketball play explained with court animation.
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How it works
Elevator Doors: 4 and 5 stand side by side at the top of the key with a gap between them. Shooter 2 starts under the basket. 1 dribbles to the right slot, 3 spaces on the left wing.
- 4 and 5 stand side by side at the top of the key with a gap between them. Shooter 2 starts under the basket.
- 1 dribbles to the right slot, 3 spaces on the left wing.
- 2 sprints up through the gap between the two bigs.
- 4 and 5 close the doors behind him: 2's defender is stuck.
- 1 passes to 2 for an open three at the top.
Coaching tips
The bigs close the doors at the last moment, shoulder to shoulder. 2 sprints, never jogs, through the gap.
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