11.   Parker gave USC four options, its best four perimeter shooters in Harris, Cameron Murray, Ty Reuter and Martin.

12.   The Bulls needed a perimeter shooter, a role player to spread the floor.

13.   The past two seasons, Michael Dickerson was assigned to stop a hot foe who had penetrating ability and Miles Simon took a hot perimeter shooter.

14.   The Zags run screens to free their deadly perimeter shooters, who need just a sliver of space to get their shots up.

15.   Their starting backcourt has a total of three games of playoff experience, and New York has trouble with perimeter shooters.

16.   They have perimeter shooters to match those of the Celtics and they have guys who can work inside.

17.   They could use an ace perimeter shooter no matter what else transpires.

18.   Williams fouled out, and Massachusetts lost its best perimeter shooter.

19.   With more perimeter shooters than you can shake a stick at, the Celtics need more options inside.

20.   Finley, who also has defended the point in recent weeks, is a strong perimeter shooter and Russell usually draws the tough assignments.