3 pts or 2???

kycat1 · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 26, 2010, 01:46pm

Player A1 from behind the 3 point arch, throws a hard pass about 6' high into the middle of the lane and it bounces off the head of player B1 up into the air and goes through player A1's basket. 3 or 2 points?

Same play but while ball is in the air after it hits player B1 on the head, the horn sounds to end the quarter. Points?

Adam · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 26, 2010, 01:53pm

2 points in your first scenario.
No points in your second.

AKOFL · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 26, 2010, 01:55pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

2 points in your first scenario.
No points in your second.

Is it different in college? someting in my mind is telling me it is. I need a second opinion before I listen to myself.

Adam · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 26, 2010, 02:01pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKOFL

Is it different in college? someting in my mind is telling me it is. I need a second opinion before I listen to myself.

Which one? The rule is actually a bit ambiguous, IMS. The intent, however, doesn't apply to this situation, otherwise a pass into the post could be tipped in by the defense and count as 3.

As for the 2nd situation, it's easy. Without a try in progress, the ball becomes dead when the horn sounds; and a dead ball going through a basket is meaningless.

AKOFL · #5 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 26, 2010, 02:08pm

The first one is the one I was thinking of. the pass from behind the three point arch which is tiped in. Thanks

Adam · #6 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 26, 2010, 02:12pm

You might want to try a search on this topic. I know it's been discussed ad naseum.

tjchamp · #7 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 26, 2010, 02:11pm

I'm thinking he has scored 3 points, at least in the first situation above. 5.2.1 sit C seems to cover this play. It does not indicate it has to be a try. It just says A1 throws the ball from behind the 3-point line.

In his second sit, the official would have to make the judgement that his throw was not a try (see 4-41).