Foul at end of the game

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Voolander

Team A is down 1 when they intercept the ball from Team B on B's side of the court. Team A attempts to shoot the ball, official blows whistle for foul and horn sounds simultaneously, should Team A be awarded 2 free throws?

First, I'm assuming that this was not a throw-in pass with .3 or less on the clock. According to the sequence of events in your description, there should be free throws.

interception

start of try

whistle/horn


A release of the shot is not necessary to have free throws in this situation, if that's what you are asking.