Different scenario of the NY Knicks play....

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by dahoopref

So are you also saying that ball has to pass through the hoop before the horn goes off if a defensive player tips it in?

I'm guessing this would apply to shotclock situations also.

Correct. The only way a ball remains "live" after the horn goes off is on a shot in the air. Any other time the ball becomes dead immediately. A shot is considered an attempt at the player's own basket. A throw-in from OOB is not considered a shot. Like you said, if the ball was completely through the basket by the time the horn goes off, it would still count as a score. (But, realistically, I wouldn't think it would take less than 0.1 for a pass to be tipped and go completely through the basket.)

Unfortunately I do not have my books with me today. I had to make room in my car for all my kids' presents. Hopefully one of our esteemed colleagues will chime in with the appropriate rule citations.