Defender hits backboard

[Rob1968]

The main point of the conversation last night was the order of the events of the play. He said that the strike to the backboard was such that it could not be ignored, and that because the shooter was in the act, and having assessed the T, it seemed strange to then shoot the 2 freethrows for the T, and afterwards give the possession to the scoring team.
He did understand that striking the backboard is not basket interference, and that the shot would be successful or not, on its own merits.