FinishingEuro Step
Drive hard, plant one foot and step laterally to avoid the defender, finish with the other hand.
Key: sell the first step hard · Used by: Giannis, Harden
FinishingFloater
A high-arcing one or two-hand shot released early in the lane to get it over shot blockers.
Key: soft touch, quick release · Used by: Trae Young, CP3
FinishingReverse Layup
Go under the basket and finish on the far side of the backboard, using the rim as a shield.
Key: use the far hand, attack baseline · Used by: Kyrie, SGA
FinishingUp-and-Under
Fake a shot to get the defender airborne, then step through and finish underneath.
Key: make the shot fake believable · Used by: bigs and crafty guards
FinishingScoop Layup
A one-hand underhand scoop that creates high arc, useful against taller defenders in the lane.
Key: extend arm fully, high arc · Used by: Tony Parker, Kyrie
FinishingPower Layup
Two-foot jump into contact, absorbing the foul while finishing strong through the defender.
Key: jump into the defender, protect the ball · Used by: LeBron, Zion
IsoCrossover
Quickly switch the ball from one hand to the other to change direction and blow past the defender.
Key: low dribble, snap your wrist · Used by: AI, Kyrie, Steph
IsoStep-Back Jumper
Attack the defender, then step backward to create space for a pull-up jumper before they can recover.
Key: hard attack first to sell the drive · Used by: Harden, Luka
IsoHesitation (Hesi)
Pause your dribble briefly to freeze the defender, then explode past them while they're flat-footed.
Key: sell the pause with your eyes and shoulders · Used by: SGA, Kyrie
IsoIn-and-Out
Dribble as if crossing over but keep the ball in the same hand, shifting the defender's weight.
Key: the sell is in the wrist flick · Used by: Steph, Kyrie
IsoBehind-the-Back
Wrap the ball behind your back to switch hands in tight traffic — a deceptive dribble with momentum.
Key: keep it low and tight · Used by: Magic, Kyrie, Rondo
1v1Jab Step
From triple threat, jab a foot toward the defender to read their reaction — drive if they back up, shoot if they don't.
Key: read the defender's feet, not their eyes · Used by: KD, LeBron
1v1Shot Fake
Lift the ball as if shooting to get the defender to jump, then drive or shoot after they land.
Key: bend your knees on the fake — don't just move your arms
1v1Triple Threat
Caught position where you can shoot, pass, or drive — keeping the defender guessing at all times.
Key: stay low, protect the ball, keep the defender off-balance
1v1Spin Move
Drive at the defender, plant your pivot foot and spin 180° away from them to open a new lane.
Key: keep the dribble low through the spin · Used by: LeBron, young Kobe
1v1Between-the-Legs Cross
Dribble the ball through your legs to switch hands — tighter, more protected than a regular crossover in close quarters.
Key: stay low, don't telegraph with your head · Used by: Kyrie, Steph
1v1Pull-Up Mid-Range
Attack off the dribble and stop suddenly to hit a jumper — the bread and butter shot in 1v1 settings.
Key: hard stop with bent knees · Used by: KD, Kawhi
1v1Rocker Step
Jab toward the defender, rock back, then jab again — creates a rhythm that makes them bite on the second jab.
Key: be patient, let them react first · Used by: KD, Dirk