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[rvoss]

This is my first time to post. Just thought I'd add a perspective from FIBA international rules regarding this case. I am an American who is a nationally certified referee in Japan, where rules at all levels are closely related to international rules. According to the FIBA rulebook 25.2.2 "If a player accidentally scores a field goal in his team's own basket, the points shall be recorded as scored by the captain of the opposing team." 25.2.3 "If a player deliberately scores a field goal in his teams's own basket, it is a violation and the goal does not count". Therefore, in international rules, such a play would give A team one more chance to score, taking away any advantage to such a strategy.