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The role of finishing actions in the final result of the basketball match

Research was carried out to determine the structure of finishing actions and their effectiveness. The difference in the types of finishing actions executed by the winning and the defeated teams was studied along with the variables that contribute most to this difference. Data were gathered at the 2013 European Championship in Slovenia. Descriptive parameters were calculated and the difference between the winning and defeated teams in the types of finishing actions was determined by the independent samples t-test and the Mann-Whitney U test. Results show that the following finishing actions dominate within offensive game structure: 1:1 facing the basket, spot up, pick and roll, cutting and free throws. The obtained results show that there are no statistically significant differences between the types of finishing actions played by the winning and the defeated teams, but successful execution of finishing actions expressed through the efficiency coefficient proved to be the key to success. The winning team frequently used off- ball screens, handoffs, pick and roll, put back, cutting and spot up for shot or penetration. Centre position and isolation contributed to a somewhat lesser degree

types of finishing actions ; notational analysis ; basketball

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