when to shoot?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by jeremy341a

I thought so, so if team A has a lights out free throw shooter it is almost better for them to be behind 1 point then be tied. It is slighly more risk as he may miss both but a great chance to win without overtime.

Better to not get T'd up after a game that you're only leading by 1 or 2.

[jeremy341a]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Better to not get T'd up after a game that you're only leading by 1 or 2.

I agree completely, just thought it was insteresting situation when it is almost better to be losing than tied.

[twocentsworth]

Originally Posted by jeremy341a

I agree completely, just thought it was insteresting situation when it is almost better to be losing than tied.

the logical reason for the rule you are trying to understand is simple:

Scenario 1: if the score is not tied, one team is the winner. you HAVE adminster penalty to determine the final result.

Scenario 2: if score is tied, you play the overtime. the penalty occurred AFTER the horn sounded; which means anything that happened occured in the overtime period. You have to penalize the infraction in the same quarter in which it occurred.