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Old Thu Mar 18, 2010, 03:53pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer View Post
The ball must clear the net for it to be counted.
Not necessarily.

Quote:
Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer View Post
Art. 1. A goal shall be made when:
a. A live ball that is not a throw-in enters the basket from above and remains in or passes through

And the definition of the basket is:

Rule 4 Definitions, Section 4. Basket

Art. 1. Each basket consists of an 18-inch ring, its flange and braces, and appended net through which players attempt to throw or tap the ball.
Obviously, this doens't apply to the OP, however, as the ball did not remain in the basket.
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