Wait, I just re-read and you said after you penetrated the defence?

I don't really see what the problem is maybe just don't stop running so no one can catch you while driving for the lay-up or if you aren't to good at lay-up's maybe just practice. However if it's in a game and lets say a 3 on 1 situation and you driving with 3 opponents infront of you either pass it out to a good shooter would be the right thing to do (what you already do) or if you think you could maybe score the basket and draw the foul aswell for the 3 point play, I'd only do that if your a good free throw shooter though because if you miss they lay up and suck at shooting your just throwing points away.

Hope I helped, again!

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