On Steph Curry hunting Luka Dončić with a ‘Quick Touch’

On a random January 5, 2024 matchup against the Detroit Pistons — down one and needing a huge bucket — the Golden State Warriors concocted a play for Steph Curry to get the ball, receive a quick handoff after passing the ball (“Get” or “Touch” action), and create a range of good offensive outcomes, whether that was Curry getting open on a pull-up look, getting downhill, or creating an advantage to get the Pistons in rotation, with the hope that the latter creates a good shot for one or several of Curry’s teammates.

On Curry was Jaden Ivey, while Bojan Bogdanovi\u0107 was marking Jonathan Kuminga. Jalen Duren was the roll-man defender tasked with ultimately deciding the coverage to be played…