No Assist, pass does not lead directly to made field goal – transition play Assist, pass leads directly to made field goal – transition play No Assist, pass does not lead directly to made field goal – post offense
“On this play, the scoring player receives the ball outside the three-point line, dribbles, and then drives to the basket for a successful layup. An assist is credited to #24 in the purple uniform, Buddy Hield, because the player who scored received the pass and demonstrated an immediate reaction toward the basket. An assist is credited to the player tossing the last pass leading directly to a made field goal, but only if the player scoring the goal demonstrates an immediate reaction toward the basket after receiving the pass. Note also that an inbound pass can be credited as an assist if it leads directly to a field goal. By rule, no more than one assist can be credited for each field goal.”