correctable error

[Mark Dexter]

Originally posted by Nevadaref
Well, JR, while I can see your point about the free throws not being part of the 2nd quarter, I don't buy that they were part of the 3rd quarter either. They were shot before the intermission, and I did quote a rule that states the 10 minute intermission takes place between the halves. To me this means the FTs can't be considered part of the 2nd half/third quarter. They simply were shot too early.
We each have some solid rules on our side in this case. Maybe the FTs took place out of space and time in the Twilight Zone.

A hypothetical, then.

2nd quarter clearly ends. Officials come back out for halftime warmups at 3 minutes, and with 2 minutes on the clock, A's coach starts throwing chairs and a T is assessed.

We all agree that we start the 3rd (2nd half) with the free throws. If, however, you argue that no part of a penalty carries over, then the T truly was given in some form of a twilight zone, and we can't shoot the free throws.