Continuation of the collaboration between the LNB and the High-Level Refereeing Directorate with the "The Referee Deciphers" format, which reviews several whistle calls with pedagogy and numerous explanations.
Description
The white team from Saint-Quentin is on offense in the backcourt, they have 8 seconds to move the ball to the frontcourt. The Dijon defender jumps from the frontcourt of the attacking team. While in the air, this player belongs to the frontcourt and deflects the ball, which goes out of bounds. This ball out is in the backcourt. There are 16 seconds left on the shot clock. The white team then inbound the ball and advances to bring it back into the frontcourt.
Decision
The referee was right to let play continue and not call an 8-second violation. The ball is considered to have entered the frontcourt when the defender touches the ball before it goes out.
Regulation
Article 28 - 8 seconds
Description
The Paris player attempts a long shot near the end of the 24 seconds. The ball bounces off the backboard, near the rim, and the play continues with an offensive rebound and a successful shot.
Decision
The referee should have called a 24-second violation. The ball did not touch the rim during the shot at the end of the period.
Regulation
Article 29 - Shot clock
Description
In the interior game, two players struggle for the preferential position. White player 34 falls and exaggerates the contact.
Decision
The referee rightly warns the defender for exaggeration. This warning must then be communicated to the player and the coach. The warning then applies to all players of that team. A repeated exaggeration will then be penalized with a technical foul.
Regulation
Article 36 - Technical fault
Description
Player 26 in black drives towards the basket. Player 5 in white commits a blocking foul. The ball is already in the attacker's hands when contact from the defender occurs. The shooting action has started.
Decision
The referee was right to call a foul during the shooting action. The shot was unsuccessful, so the game will resume with 2 free throws.
Regulation
Article 15 - Player in the act of shooting
Description
Player 35 in black attempts a shot near the basket, number 11 in white jumps to block the shot. The referee blows the whistle for a foul.
Decision
The referee should have let the play continue. The defender touches the ball and does not create any illegal contact with his opponent.
Regulation
Article 34 - Personal fault
