Held ball/Alt poss.

[j51969]

Team A has the arrow after a held ball. A1 reaches through the endline as if to pass or fake Defender B1 guarding endline. The ball is tied up between A1and B1 while the ball was across the endline (in bounds). I was told that team A doesn't lose poss. since the throw-in never took place, and would get the ball again for a spot throw-in. And since it took place in bounds no violation. However if he had fouled A1 while in bounds would it have only been a normal personal foul? I understand the various T's for out of bounds contact.