Deflected Throw-In: 2 or 3 Points?

[BillyMac]

The Beach Boys (1965)

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

So yes, the 3-point try had ended. But it is still a thrown ball from the field outside the 3-point arc. The case here actually contradicts the rule. I agree that the intent of the rule is for this play to be a 2-point basket, but that's not what it says. The rule needs to be clarified to match the case play.

Agree. I'm probably ruling three points on this video (after a discussion with my partner and the head coaches). If the ball falls below ring level that may be another story.

Keep in mind that when the three point arc was originally drawn on the court, it had to be a try for three points (this has since changed), an alley oop pass from behind the arc that accidentally went in was only two points back then. Some officials may still have that in the back of their head.