Backcourt ???

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

We've discussed both of these (or substantially similar) situations before.

The general consensus was to treat this as if the ball had hit the backboard, even if that's not the literal reading of the rule.

Unless of course we judge this to be a try because why else in the world would a pass from anywhere in the backcourt hit the ring... they'd have to be throwing to a player in the stands. It could be an errant pass perhaps with that much time remaining (assuming no shot clock).