What is a 'pick and roll' in basketball?

Quiz Options

• A defensive strategy
• A play where a player sets a screen for a teammate and then 'rolls' towards the basket
• A type of shot
• A way to start the game

Explanation & Context

The pick and roll is a fundamental offensive play in which one player (the screener) sets a pick for another player (the ball-handler), who then 'rolls' to the basket after the ball is passed.