A1 dunks the ball, then grasps the ring:
(a) to avoid possible injury as he/she has lost his/her balance; or
(b) because A2 or B1 is lying on the floor directly under the basket.
Grasping the ring to prevent injury as in
(a) or
(b), is permitted without penalty.
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