Re: Rule question

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Still touching the ball at 0.0, it doesn't count if it goes in. From what I
saw the ball left Ricky's hand just before the lite went on. The ball must
be out of the players hand(s) when the buzzer goes off or the clock runs
out.

DanF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Gooen" <callmebogie@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <celtics@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 1:42 PM
Subject: Rule question


> The spectacular Mihm-to-Davis play that ended the 3rd quarter last night
> piqued my curiosity.  What is NBA rule when the clock strikes 0.0 in the
> middle of a dunk -- i.e., the ball is in the cylinder (and may even be
> halfway down the basket) but the player's hand is still touching the ball?
>
>
> Michael Gooen
>
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