Boston Celtics - 5 Flare Option - FastModel Sports

Published 05/16/2017 by Ryan Nguyen Favorite Send to FastDraw Print Embed

About This Play/Drill

The Boston Celtics ran this ATO action against the Washington Wizards in Game 7 of the second round of the 2017 NBA playoffs.

This is a wrinkle out of their "5" action:

http://www.fastmodelsports.com/library/basketball/fastdraw/151007/play-Boston-Celtics--5

Instead of passing to Isaiah Thomas coming off of the flare screen for a shot, Isaiah cuts through to the opposite side to set a back screen with a down screen option. 

  • Basketball Play - Boston Celtics - 5 Flare Option
  • Basketball Play - Boston Celtics - 5 Flare Option
  • 1 passes to 5. 4 flares screen for 1.

  • 4 pops out for a catch from 5.

    2 down screens for 3. 1 sets back screen for 3.

    3 has option of either screen.