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Originally posted by ChuckElias
Oh, Mr. Jenkins. . . a little help?
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Rule 3-4.6, BR-51.
Clarification that the only time substitutions are not allowed in the last 59.9 seconds is on a timer's mistake or an inadvertent whistle. If the whistle is blown for other reasons substitutions are allowed. Examples:
Clarification of a two- or three-point goal
Net getting caught up on basket
Correctable error
Book error (scorer forgets to inform official of player's fifth foul)
Injury, blood, disqualification
If a timeout is requested when play is stopped for a timer's mistake or an inadvertent whistle, substitutions will be allowed.
Play: Ball rolls past the bleachers on an open ended court during the last 59.9 seconds of the second half and the official blows the whistle.
Ruling: Official should deem this an inadvertent whistle and substitutions should not be allowed to enter the game. The clock is stopped. There is no need to blow the whistle.
(Emphasis added)