P2 cuts around p5 to basket
P3 likuu to the kulmaan
P4 turns to screen p5
P5 use screen cut to the ball
*talk
*find spots quickly
*p1 dont take ball from ref until all are ready
*wait your turn to move
liikkeen järjestystä: p2,p3,p4, p5
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