Not a travel...?

[PSidbury]

Player attempts a shot but the ball misses rim and backboard (air-ball) and other players. Same shooting player runs down the miss and secures ball in-bounds.

I understand that this is not a travel in NFHS rules since control was terminated at release of ball, however could someone please give me chapter and verse on this one?

I am having trouble finding an explanation in the Rules Book.

In contrast an errant pass that does not touch other players, but is secured by the passing player, is a travel. Because a pass attempt is not a loss of control... hmmm?

Just for grins, what is the reason in creating a rule that defines a pass attempt as a different type of ball release than a shot attempt? It seems to me that releasing the ball is releasing the ball, regardless if it goes toward the basket or towards another player (am I making sense...?)

Thanks !