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A Situation to Solve

Solving this doesn't count toward your streak or Court IQ — for that, head to the daily situation or Practice Court.

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Your league team is over the foul limit — every foul is free throws now — and their strongest guard has noticed. They're driving at your chest on three straight possessions, leaning in, waiting for your arms to do what arms do. You've already handed them four free points. Here they come again.

What's your read?

ABeat them to their spot, wall up perfectly vertical, and let them create the contact
BStrip down at the ball as they gather — beat the whistle with a clean steal
CStep aside late and give the layup rather than risk free throws
DBody them early in the drive before they get to their shooting motion
A Situation to Solve