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Originally Posted by Stat-Man
Rule 5, Section I, Item e (from my copy of NBA rules as of Summer 2007):
It is a violation for a player to attempt a field goal at an opponent's basket. The opposing team will be awarded the ball at the free throw line extended.
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I think this was put in place to prevent a player from shooting at the wrong basket as time expires and affecting the game results based on the point spread.