Intentional Foul?
 

I'm pretty sure this was discussed previously but can't find the thread. Casebook situation 10.3.10C says:

Team A scores near the end of the fourth quarter and is trailing by one point. B1 has the ball and is moving along the end line to make the throw-in. A2 steps out of bounds and fouls B1. Is the foul personal or technical? RULING: This is an intentional personal foul. The time remaining to be played or whether Team A had been previously warned for a delay-of-game situation is not a factor. If the team had not been warned, the foul constitutes the warning.

My question is this: If Team A had been given a DOG warning already wouldn't the reaching through the plane cause a technical whether or not contact followed (i.e., the reaching through causing the technical came first followed by contact, regardless of the amount of time between the two actions)?

I understand the rule is what it is and will call it that way. This just struck me as curious and was wondering if I'm completely off base in my question.

If it's all one act, then penalize that act, even if the laws of physics say the plane had to be broken before the contact was made.

If there's a reach (or step) across and then a second act to foul, get the first act.

Thanks Bob, that helps.