NBA 2K21 Passing: How to Throw an Alley Oop Pass to Teammates or Self in 2K21
In NBA 2K21 passing there are many options, ranging from a simple bounce pass to a more complex touch pass. There’s even the ability to throw alley-oop passes to your teammates for highlight dunks to cap off big plays. More so, you can show off even more by doing an alley oop pass to yourself in NBA 2K21. Here’s a look at how that works in the NBA 2K21 passing controls.
How to alley-oop to teammates in NBA 2K21 passing
For NBA 2K21 passing, throwing a normal pass usually just requires pressing the X button on the PS4 or B button on Xbox One. To throw an alley oop pass to a teammate or yourself requires a button, but also timing and little or no defenders to worry about.
To throw an alley oop to a teammate in NBA 2K21:
- Make sure you have a player near the basket who has the potential for a wide-open dunk or layup.
- Double-tap Triangle button on PS4 controller or the Y button on Xbox One controller to throw an alley oop.
- Direct the Left Stick towards the player you want to receive the pass.
- The teammate should catch the alley oop pass if it’s timed right. They’ll either dunk it or connect on a layup.
How to throw an alley oop to yourself
- Make sure your player is advancing towards the basket and is within a close enough to successfully alley oop to themself.
- Double-tap the Triangle button on PS4 controller or the Y button on Xbox One controller to throw the alley oop.
- Move towards basket using Left Stick.
- Basically, your player will toss the ball off the backboard and then either slam dunk it or connect on a layup.
As mentioned, a successful alley oop in the NBA 2K21 passing will come down to a combination of things. The timing is important if you’re throwing the pass to a teammate. It’s also best if they aren’t being contested by a tough or pesky defender. When alley ooping to yourself, a wide-open lane should work best to connect on a pass off the backboard.
Check out how to dunk in NBA 2K21 for ways to really put an exclamation point on your scoring in the game.
Also, see how to change the 2K21 camera settings for ways to get a better view or angle on how you see the game.
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