ORLANDO – Finishing shots at rim in traffic, much life finishing tight games in the tense moments of fourth quarters, often comes down to sheer skill more so than poise, height or leaping ability.
For some, such as Dwyane Wade, Steph Curry and Tony Parker, there’s a distinct art to finishing shots at over 7-foot trees that rarely stray too far from the paint. For those who do it well, finishing is about finding angles, initiating and welcoming contact, being creative and changing release points to avoid the flailing arms and careening bodies intent on doing some damage.