Some interesting replies to say the least. I find it informative to see the different perspectives and 'how' officials can reach their conclusion. As promised, here is how we handle the situation and why.
1. Start the 2nd game with lots of free throws. The officials have jurisdiction (as they are scheduled for games 1 and 2) and the 'shoot-around' is considered part of the team's pre-game warm-ups. There are NO time restraints for the warm-ups. It would be treated the same as if, for discussion purposes, the officials entered the court 25 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time and witnessed the infractions. Should the officials be in the dressing room, they must return to the floor upon receiving knowledge that the players are 'warming-up'. Should the officials see the players entering the court prior to the officials leaving the court for halftime, the officials must stay on the court.
2. If you stay on the court, and penalize the illegal activity, the pending lawsuit doesn't carry any weight. Anything else, increases your liability for the injury.
3. Since your jurisdiction ends after game 1, you cannot penalize a team in the 2nd game. Even if the officials of the 2nd game are in the stands at halftime of game 1, and witness the 'dunking', they can not penalize since they have not entered the court and taken jurisdiction. Fortunately, in our area during tournaments, teams that are not currently playing are not allowed on the floor. Yet, during the regular season, we have seen it from time to time.
Let me reinterate, this is how we handle the situation. Your association or state office may handle it differently.
KDM
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