Film Session: Duke
The Blue Devils set up in their trap once again and Phinisee makes it over the timeline with 21 seconds on the shot clock, barely avoiding a 10-second call:
Phinisee passes to Durham and Durham gives it right back. Meanwhile, Morgan is open in the left corner. An assistant on Duke’s bench calls it out:
Phinisee is now signaling for Durham to clear out so he can pass to Morgan:
Durham cuts through to the basket area to allow a passing lane. But there’s a problem now. Morgan is no longer open and Marques Bolden has him essentially fronted. This doesn’t stop Phinisee from making the pass, though:
Bolden deflects the ball:
Jones and Morgan give chase to it:
Morgan’s feet get tangled up with Jones and he’s called for a foul:
This was one of two early fouls for Morgan that meant he had to sit for a significant chunk of the first half. It’s one that could have been avoided if Phinisee didn’t make the risky pass.
Video:
Continue to page 3 to see another transition 3-pointer from the Blue Devils:
Filed to: Duke Blue Devils