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[zm1283]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Welcome to the forum.

There is an argument to be made that the basket shouldn't count because the initial try was not successful, and the 2nd try (tap) started after the foul.

I agree. 4-41-4 says: "The try ends when the throw is successful, when it is certain the throw is unsuccessful, when the thrown ball touches the floor or when the ball becomes dead".

Seems to me that the first throw was unsuccessful so the try ended and the ball was then dead because of the foul.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by zm1283

I agree. 4-41-4 says: "The try ends when the throw is successful, when it is certain the throw is unsuccessful, when the thrown ball touches the floor or when the ball becomes dead".

Seems to me that the first throw was unsuccessful so the try ended and the ball was then dead because of the foul.

+1

The 1st Commandment of basketball officiating: Thou shalt know thy definitions.