Where is the POI w/ simultaneous fouls and Free throws

[geoff.mayfield]

A1 is fouled while attempting a three point try. Simultaneously with A1's try, A2 and B2 foul each other while positioning for a rebound. My partner calls the shooting foul (from the T) and I called the double foul (from the L). We enforced all three fouls.

We knew we were shooting free throws because of the try (we determined it occurred first). We cleared the lane and shot 3 free throws. We reasoned that because there was a try (or very shortly thereafter) when the double foul occurred, there was no team possession. Thus, we reasoned the POI would be determined by the possession arrow.

Two questions. First, (philosophically) given the fact that there was a try/foul (the ball went dead) could I have abandonded the double foul given the fact that both were simply common fouls that did not involve non-basketball plays? The ball was technically dead and the contact was not intentional or flagrant.

Second. Did we administer the POI correctly?

In hindsight (and after reading) I feel that the POI should have been the free throws and we should have lined up the players and just shot free throws.

Any thoughts.