Make the extra pass, especially if you a covered. In the half-court offense, spread the ball around and find the open man who will have the clear view at the basket. It's hard to defend and most of the time, the defense never sees it coming. When their shot doesn't go in and you have position under the basket, jump high for the rebound and try to grab the ball at its highest point. The more bodies that you have under the basket, the better your chances are.
Steals are one of the best ways to create turnovers.
Use the steal button when the offender is casual dribbling in front of you. But be careful-too much contact will draw a foul. The R2 button is key to improving your game. Using this button on both offense and defense modifies your position with regards to the basket. On offense you can face up your defender before breaking him off the dribble.