A1 track right on angle, strong spin, v pull back. A1 flat pass through gate to A2. A2 receive and quick pull right, track right, small pull right, track right small pull right. A2 carries around cone in corner to baseline then passes 90º through gate. While A2 is going right. A1 needs runs too left post/baseline and tag teammate A3, who then runs up to cone and then to 90º to receive pass. All before A2 gets there. A3 shoots and A1 is on post. Play out 1 playable rebound. Rotation A1 > A3 > A2> back of line.
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