Legally leaving the court....

[ronny mulkey]

A1 is sprinting toward the sideline and toward his goal (15 to 20 degree angle) to save a ball from going out of bounds. His momentum has him leaving the court at the beginning of their bench, whereupon he straightens out his angle which has him heading toward his goal but still out of bounds. They return 15 feet later/closer to his goal and 1. he picks up the ball or 2. his teammate picks up the ball. Is this a tech? violation? legal play?

To save all the "had to be there to see it" discussion, please change the play to the way that you saw it.

Mulk