Correctable Error And Held Ball ...

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

2.10.1 SITUATION F: A1 is fouled but erroneously is not awarded two free throws even though the automatic bonus is in effect. Team A is given a throw-in, and A1 inbounds the ball to A2 who is tied up by B1 resulting in a held-ball situation. The error is discovered following the held-ball call. The possession arrow is pointing to: (a) A’s; or (b) B’s basket. RULING: In (a), the merited free throws will be awarded, and play will continue from that action, since Team A had not lost possession between the error and when the error was recognized. However, in (b), the lane is cleared for A1’s merited free throws, and play resumes from the point of interruption which is an alternating-possession throw-in by Team B.

This caseplay was covered in Greg Austin’s “A Better Official” You Tube live broadcast this morning.

Regarding situation (b), was there actually a change of possession, or would the change of possession not occur until the ball is put at the disposal of Team B for a throwin? In other words, would Team A not actually lose possession (thus change possession) until the Team B throwin disposal?

Is it necessary to actually change possession (by Team B gaining possession), or just lose possession (dead ball)?

The ruling is consistent with 2.10.1D, but seems inconsistent with 2.10.1A