Brooklyn Nets Ball Movement

In N.B.A. Basketball by Brock Bourgase

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Brooklyn Nets Ball Movement: In the fourth quarter of a tied game, the Nets went with a small line-up against the Raptors. Andray Blatched played inside and four guards spaced the floor. Earlier in the position, Paul Pierce had driven into the middle of the court and kicked the ball out. As Deron Williams begins his drive, Pierce is in the way so he must exit cut to the wing so Williams can attack.

Amir Johnson leaves Pierce to stop Williams. Brooklyn has the ball in the free throw circle with one player on the weak-side block and three shooters open. All of the Toronto defenders have collapsed into the paint and there is nobody who can close out on Pierce in time to prevent a game-winning shot.

The Nets shot 11-22 from outside. See this play in below: