[just another ref]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

While they don't know the definition like we do, I think the use of the term there is sufficient. I mean, I really don't think they will ask what I mean when I say "interrupted dribble."

But I could say "when he lost control of the ball" instead.

I think that would be better. Coaches notoriously see what they want to see and, in this case, hear what they want to hear. You say "interrupted dribble" and they're gonna just latch onto the "dribble" part. And I think most coaches are familiar with the 3 points rule.