Zipper

noun · Offense · Pro

1. A cut from the low block straight up the lane line off a screen, typically used to free a guard at the top of the key or elbow area. Named for its straight, vertical path like a zipper.

“They used the zipper cut to pop out to the wing for a clean catch and shoot look.”

See also: Backdoor Cut, Flex Cut

Related: Block, Strapped, Banana Cut, Stampede, Elevator Screen