There was a game last night where a player hit a half court shot to tie the game at the end of the 4th quarter.
The horn went off when the ball was in flight. The bench cleared and a huge celebration took place in the middle of the court with half the bleachers emptying onto the floor.
My question is at what point should a technical foul be called or not called?
This is a region playoff game and it was the home team that hit the shot. It's hard to imagine that any team in this situation wouldn't react this way.
I found this case play:
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5.6.2 SITUATION G: The score is tied when A1 is fouled in the act of shooting and the try is unsuccessful. Playing time for the fourth quarter expires while the ball is in flight. No players are allowed along the lane. A1's first free-throw attempt is successful. Immediately following the made free throw the occupants of the Team A bench rush onto the court and a mini celebration takes place. RULING: The second free throw is not required. No penalty unless the celebration or any act is unsporting and a foul is charged to Team A before the final score has been approved. (5-6-2 Exception 3)
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This play is a little different because the game was over and no overtime would be played. Are they saying ignore the celebration because the game is over or because it's not effecting anything? I could see the argument that the other team loses some momentum due to the fact that it takes a couple of minutes to get the court ready for overtime.
Of course if a technical is called it would be administered in the extra period not in the 4th quarter. (2 shots and the ball at the division line)