- A try is an attempt to score points by shooting or tapping the ball into a team’s own basket.
- The ball does not have to leave the shooter’s hand:
- A foul may prevent release and still result in free throws.
- The try begins:
- Case Scenario:
- If a player attempts to score in the opponent’s basket and is fouled:
- This is not a legal try for goal.
- The foul is ruled non-shooting because it was not an attempt in their team’s own basket.
- The result is a throw-in at the nearest spot unless the team is in the bonus.