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Originally Posted by ilyazhito
How can you score 3 points on a throw that is not a try or tap for goal? If I'm not mistaken, the purpose of the 3-point line is to challenge shooters to attempt tries further from the basket. This means that only tries (or taps) from 3-point distance should be awarded 3 points. Why then do scenarios also exist in the rules that award 3 points for a ball thrown in the basket from 3-point distance that is not a try (I.e. a failed alley-oop pass that enters the basket)?
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That's what the rule used to be. It also had problems (aka "it was stupid.")
Adding more criteria (like calling it a "try") would introduce other problems.
:shrug: