Team Defense

Attack the Trap (When Caught in a Double Team)

Step through: Pivot 180 degrees — step into the gap between the trappers if one exists, or pivot away from pressure to find an open receiver

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What is Attack the Trap (When Caught in a Double Team)?

Step through: Pivot 180 degrees — step into the gap between the trappers if one exists, or pivot away from pressure to find an open receiver

Category	Team Defense
Source volume	BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md

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Step through: Pivot 180 degrees — step into the gap between the trappers if one exists, or pivot away from pressure to find an open receiver

Pass over the top, not through: Loft the ball over the defenders' outstretched hands — line drive passes get deflected
Skip pass: Cross-court pass over the top of the trap is the most effective escape
Lob to the cutter: If the middle man has cut toward the ball, lob directly to their hands
Quick dribble out: If the trap has not fully formed (only one defender has committed), one decisive dribble toward open space before the second defender arrives

English	Attack the Trap (When Caught in a Double Team)
Simplified Chinese	破解夹击（被包夹时）
Traditional Chinese	攻擊夾擊（陷入包夾時）