Utah Jazz 5-Out Offense
Key features: One of the purest 5-Out systems in the NBA
Actions And Plays
Horns Pistol (Utah Jazz, 2018-19)
Quick hand-back action out of Horns alignment into Pistol 5 reads — devastated teams that didn't switch.
Direct answer
What is Horns Pistol (Utah Jazz, 2018-19)?
Quick hand-back action out of Horns alignment into Pistol 5 reads — devastated teams that didn't switch.
Quick facts
| Category | Actions And Plays |
|---|---|
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
What it is
- Quick hand-back action out of Horns alignment into Pistol 5 reads — devastated teams that didn't switch.
How it works
- Two bigs at elbows in Horns, PG hands to one of them and cuts through, receiving the quick handoff back before the defense rotated.
Bilingual terms
| English | Horns Pistol (Utah Jazz, 2018-19) |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 牛角Pistol战术（Utah Jazz，2018-19赛季） |
| Traditional Chinese | Horns Pistol（猶他爵士，2018-19） |
Related concepts
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The Kings-style Pistol 5 read tree built around a playmaking 5, a cutting guard, and four-out spacing.
Pistol 5 — Full System Deep Dive
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Sacramento Kings — Pistol 5 System
See Section 4 for the full breakdown.
Horns PnR
Setup: Two big men set screens at the top of the key (horn formation).
Horns System (Full)
A two-elbow alignment that gives the handler symmetric access to DHOs, ball screens, cuts, and high-low reads.