While the corner-to-top Zoom Action is widely recognized as the standard setup, another common variation involves running Zoom Action from one wing to the other while keeping players spaced in the corners.
If 1’s shot is cut off, they have several options:
Watch Murray (#27 in white) as he moves—he casually walks to his spot, then bursts into a sprint around Gordon (#32 in white), ensuring Dort (#5 in black) gets caught on the screen.
After the handoff, Murray had the option to turn the corner and attack downhill, but he recognized that Dort was trailing far behind—a result of the two screens from the Zoom Action. Instead, Murray steps into a three, exploiting the space Hartenstein (#55 in black) gives by playing drop coverage.
With Dort already out of position, he’s forced to leave his feet to contest the shot, and Murray smartly uses a pump fake, sending him flying past. Although the shot didn’t fall, the Zoom Action created the space and time Murray needed for a high-quality look.
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