During an alternating possession throw-in, is it appropriate for the official to still award the ball back to Team A after a player from Team B breaks the boundary line?

During an alternating possession throw-in, is it appropriate for the official to still award the ball back to Team A after a player from Team B breaks the boundary line?

• A. No, the possession changes automatically.
• B. Yes, it remains Team A’s possession.
• C. No, Team B should have the ball.
• D. Yes, a warning suffices for Team B's infraction.

Answer: (B)

In the context of a basketball game, during an alternating possession throw-in, the intent is to allow the team that is awarded the throw-in to have the first opportunity to possess the ball after the previous possession has ended. If a player from Team B illegally breaks the boundary line during this alternating possession throw-in, it does not automatically change the possession to Team B. Instead, the violation by the player from Team B means that the official should maintain the possession for Team A. The rules state that if a player commits a violation during a throw-in, such as stepping out of bounds before the ball is thrown in, the original team (Team A) retains their right to inbound the ball. This ensures fairness and adheres to the concept of alternating possession, respecting that Team A was initially granted the throw-in opportunity.

In the context of a basketball game, during an alternating possession throw-in, the intent is to allow the team that is awarded the throw-in to have the first opportunity to possess the ball after the previous possession has ended. If a player from Team B illegally breaks the boundary line during this alternating possession throw-in, it does not automatically change the possession to Team B.

Instead, the violation by the player from Team B means that the official should maintain the possession for Team A. The rules state that if a player commits a violation during a throw-in, such as stepping out of bounds before the ball is thrown in, the original team (Team A) retains their right to inbound the ball. This ensures fairness and adheres to the concept of alternating possession, respecting that Team A was initially granted the throw-in opportunity.