Brad Stevens and the Celtics dealt with Isaiah Thomas being denied for much of their series against the Atlanta Hawks, and this was one counter that Stevens came up with to utilize Thomas. By having Thomas, who was denied, set a flare screen for Jae Crowder, there was no help defense as Crowder caught the ball uncontested on the wing.
Zipper cut and pass from 2 to 3
With x1 denying 1 on the wing, 1 sets a flare for 4, for which there is no help. 4 gets a wide open three-point attempt.
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