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Where the defender legally(i.e.-on the way up)touches the ball has absolutely no bearing in regards as to whether the player will score 2 or 3 points.The only concern that you have is whether the offensive player is completely behind the 3 point line when he originally released the ball.The rule(R5-2-1) says that if you shoot,tap or throw the ball from outside the three point line,you will score 3 points as long as the ball does not touch the floor,a teammate or an official.If the ball does touch the floor,teammate or official,the 3 point try ends,by rule(R4-40-4),and if the ball subsequently goes in,the offensive team can only score 2 points(as long as the ball goes through the basket before time runs out in the quarter). Naturally,if the defender illegally touches the ball(basket interference or goaltending),you would award 2 or 3 points dependant on where the offensive player was when he originally released the ball.
Make sense?
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