The Official Forum - Disheartening ways to lose a game (Video)

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins (Post 955313)

Exactly as long as they'd wait if it happened with 3:45 gone in the second period.

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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef (Post 955323)

You tell us. Pretend that was your game you can't consult us or the rule book. You have to make a decision on your own.

When the ball comes to rest, i.e. the ball stops moving.

Now, let's go to the videotape.

6-4-3-D: Alternating-possession throw-ins shall be from the out-of-bounds
spot nearest to where the ball was located. An alternating-possession throw-in
shall result when: A live ball lodges between the backboard and ring or comes to rest on the
flange, unless a free throw or throw-in follows.

6-7-3: The ball becomes dead, or remains dead, when: A held ball occurs, or the ball lodges between the backboard and ring or comes to rest on the flange.