Throw in violation, or legal play?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by letemplay

I guess what I'm asking is suppose Team A has a spot throwin on their baseline about half way to corner. With Team B in a 2-3 zone, A1 attempts to throw the inbounds pass to a shooter in far corner. B5 standing near baseline under basket reaches for pass and knocks it back out of bounds. Even if he contacted ball prior to ball breaking plane, how many of us have a T here or should we?

This is a legal play.

The restrictions end when the ball is released on a throw-in pass, even if that is before the ball crosses the plane.