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Originally Posted by Camron Rust
No. The 3-points applies DURING a dribble, not to start a dribble. The tap gives the ball FC status.
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The violation does not happen on the touch, it happens when the ball then touches the backcourt. If the ball was tapped then it was during a dribble.
I don't have a rule book handy, but isn't dribbling pushing or tapping the ball to the floor.