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2-3 Zone Defense

The 2-3 Zone Defense is a defensive strategy used in basketball as an alternative to man-to-man defense. It is referred to as the 2-3 because of its formation on the court, which consists of two players at the front of the defense (and closer to half court) and three players behind (and closer to the opposing team's basket).

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How to Play a 2-3 Zone Defense

The widespread use of the 2-3 zone is likely due to its somewhat intuitive operation. The two players on the top of the zone (1 and 2 in the above diagram) are usually a team's guards, and they guard the zones closest to them on the perimeter and three-point arc. In the same way, a team's forwards guard the sides of the zone (3 and 4 in the diagram) and its center guards the lane and center of the defense (5 in the diagram).


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