You should almost always control the defender guarding the ball handler. The artificial intelligence in 2K18 is solid, but you will always be better. This may sound simple, but it makes a big difference. If you want to become a lockdown defensive unit, check out our NBA 2K18 defense guide for all the tactics you need to know. Sure, sometimes your opponent gets lucky and hits some unlikely contested threes, but a lot of the time, there is more you could be doing to decrease the opposing team’s efficiency from the field. If your offense is in sync but there is still a deficit on the board, you may want to take a look at your defense.
It’s pretty simple: If you’re firing on all cylinders but your opponent also happens to be knocking down shot after shot, chances are, you’re going to take some L’s. Image used with permission by copyright holderEven if your team is a scoring machine, you can lose games in NBA 2K18.
