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[La Rikardo]

A1 is attempting the last of a series of personal foul FTs and the ball is to remain live if the attempt is missed. Three-tenths of a second remain in the first quarter. A2, who is in a marked lane space, gains control of the ball and attempts a try. B1 fouls A2 in the act of shooting before the buzzer sounds to end the period.

Proposed Ruling: By 5-2-5, A2 may not gain control of the ball and attempt a try for field goal. However, the ball does not become dead until the buzzer sounds to end the period. Therefore, B1's foul is a common foul. If A is in the bonus, A2 will shoot at least one free throw. If A is not in the bonus, B1 is simply charged with a foul and the period ends.

A has a throw-in beneath their basket. Three-tenths of a second remain in the first quarter. After the throw-in is released onto the court, a) A1 punches the ball with a closed fist in the direction of the basket; b) A1 commits basket interference; c) B1 commits basket interference.

Proposed Ruling: Since in each of these cases a violation occurred simultaneously with the starting of the clock, the clock is not started. In (a) and (b), B is awarded a designated-spot throw-in nearest to where the violation occurred. In (c), A scores two points and B is awarded a throw-in from anywhere on the end line. There will be three-tenths of a second left on the clock for the ensuing throw-in.