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Originally Posted by Camron Rust
Wasn't it because the ball had hit the backboard?
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Yes, that's why it was called. Unfortunately, the rule states that a ball is considered to be on its downward flight if it is touched after it hits the backboard and is completely above the height of the rim.
Since the ball never made it above the rim (and it wasn't even close, really), it should have been ruled as a legal blocked shot.