Layups, gathers, and rim finishes

STEP BY STEP

Run the mechanic in sequence

1. 01

   Read the lane before choosing the input

   Direct / change direction

   Check whether you have a direct lane, a defender meeting you early, or enough space for a gather. Decide between a basic finish and a change-of-direction gather before entering the paint.

2. 02

   Establish the basic driving layup

   Drive · hold shot

   On PC, carry forward momentum toward the paint and hold E. On Controller, drive toward the rim and hold the standard shot button, X on Xbox or Square on PlayStation, through the attempt.

3. 03

   Use a hopstep to change the gather line

   Sprint · LS · tap shot

   Hold RT or R2, point the left stick toward the intended gather direction, and tap X or Square. The supplied Controller tutorials show forward, backward, and side directions; start with one direction in an open lane.

4. 04

   Use a Euro step while sprinting

   Sprint drive · double-tap

   Drive with RT or R2 held and double-tap X or Square. Keep the driving state active through the double-tap so the attempt does not become a standing shot or a different gather.

5. 05

   Release sprint for the spin gather

   Release sprint · double-tap

   Drive toward the paint, release RT or R2, then double-tap X or Square with a direction. The no-sprint state is the key difference from the Euro step in the current Controller reference.

6. 06

   Add Jelly only after the approach is stable

   Approach · change finish

   The supplied tutorials demonstrate switching the expected finish during the rim approach: the PC example changes to E, while the Controller example taps Square during the dunk approach. Treat Jelly as a timing variation and practice it separately from the basic layup.

7. 07

   Choose Dunk or Self Lob as a separate route

   Power / lob route

   Use the dedicated driving-dunk input when you want a direct power finish. Use a self lob only with enough approach space to throw, track, catch, and finish; it is not a replacement for every layup attempt.

8. 08

   Build a repeatable finishing practice order

   One finish at a time

   Make five open basic layups, then practice one gather direction at a time. Add Jelly, Dunk, and Self Lob only after you can identify which input and movement state produced the previous animation.