Triangle and Two

noun · Defense · Advanced

1. A junk defense where three defenders form a triangle zone in the paint while two defenders play man to man on the opponent's two best scorers. Used to disrupt teams with two dominant offensive threats.

“Facing two elite scorers, the coach opted for a triangle and two.”

See also: Box and One

Related: Play, Paint, Swatted, Switch, Plug

In the rulebook: Defensive Three Seconds

In basketball history: The NBA Allows the Zone