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Old Mon Jun 19, 2006, 06:18pm
BktBallRef BktBallRef is offline
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Here ya go, DPR. This is the closest play I could find. It's basically the same as what the rule addressed.

From the NBA Case Book.

Play 348. Following a regular or 20-second timeout,Team A exercises its option and moves the ball to the 28’ hash mark. On the throw-in Player A1 passes the ball to Player A2 who is positioned in the backcourt. What is the ruling?


During the last two minutes of the fourth period and/or overtime, any throw-in may be passed anywhere on the playing court. Frontcourt/backcourt status is established when a player with the ball secures a positive position on the court.


Since Wade doesn't have the ball until he's airborne and he then lands in the BC, he now has established his position. Legal play.
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