2-on-1 Fast Break
The 2-on-1 is the simplest and highest-percentage fast break advantage — two offensive players against one defender, with the offense maintaining the ball.
Team Offense
Why the offense struggles: Spacing issues — non-shooters requiring the offense to play in half the floor
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Why the offense struggles: Spacing issues — non-shooters requiring the offense to play in half the floor
| Category | Team Offense |
|---|---|
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
| English | Los Angeles Lakers Offense |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 洛杉矶湖人进攻 |
| Traditional Chinese | 洛杉磯湖人隊進攻 |
The 2-on-1 is the simplest and highest-percentage fast break advantage — two offensive players against one defender, with the offense maintaining the ball.
Big receives ball at the top via Pistol action
"Delay" is the second most common 5-Out entry.
The modern spacing shell: five players outside the arc to open the paint, stretch help, and turn every drive into a read.
The sprint: 5 players sprint to get ahead of the defense; priority is filling the 3 spots ahead of the ball (two wings, one trail)
Definition: Chicago refers specifically to a DHO for a player who first comes off a pindown screen before receiving the handoff.