Q: If a player shoots the ball before the game clock expires, and as the ball is in a downward movement towards the basket, after the clock expires, the opposing player swats the ball away before the ball makes contact with the basket, is this a goal tending violation or a dead ball?
A: This would be goaltending. Per rule 31.2.1. Goaltending occurs during a shot for a field goal when a player touches the ball while it is completely above the level of the ring and: It is on its downward flight to the basket. The fact that the game clock sounds to end the period does not negate the goaltending violation.
A: This would be goaltending. Per rule 31.2.1. Goaltending occurs during a shot for a field goal when a player touches the ball while it is completely above the level of the ring and: It is on its downward flight to the basket. The fact that the game clock sounds to end the period does not negate the goaltending violation.