This is the first post in what will be a recurring feature on Cleaning the Glass: Anatomy of a Play. I’ll take a set or two and break it down in a short video to show the ins-and-outs of what’s happening on the court. Why does a play work or not?

Today let’s look at a set the Cavaliers ran twice at the end of their opening night game against the Celtics. The set worked very well both times, and was a key in their close victory.