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A1 throws the ball from behind the three-point line. The ball is legally touched by:
(a) B1 who is in the three-point area;
(b) B1 who is in the two-point area;
(c) A2 who is in the three-point area; or
(d) A2 who is in the two-point area. The ball continues in flight and goes through A’s basket.
In
(a) and
(b), three points are scored since the legal touching was by the defense and the ball was thrown from behind the three-point line. In
(c), score three points since the legal touch by a teammate occurred behind the three-point line. In
(d), score two points since the legal touch by a teammate occurred in the two-point area.
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