Chain Reaction Foul #2

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Freddy

A1 is in the act of shooting.
B3 pushes B2 into A1 causing illegal contact with the shooter.
A1’s attempt is unsuccessful.

Q: Is the foul charged to B3 or B2?

Originally Posted by JeffM

I am calling the foul on B2 and A1 is shooting free throws if A1 is the shooter.

Originally Posted by kelvinsmerli

Calling the foul on B2 is PC cuz you probably dont wish to explain yourself. See the whole play.

I'm good with a foul on B2 in this one. B2 did not legally contact A1. It doesn't matter that B3 gave b2 the impetus that caused the contact. There is no rule against B3 pushing B2.