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This factor is concerned with stretching the field or court when you have possession of the ball. It applies mainly to invasion games.

For example, by stretching the play horizontally in basketball, you keep each forward out wide on the touchlines. Doing this keeps the play stretched and creates spaces in the central areas as the opposition defence spread out more to mark their opponents. This gives the point guard more space to play penetrative passes around the key to create scoring opportunities.