Article 26
3 seconds
It is a violation when a player leaves the court at the endline to avoid a 3-second violation and then re-enters the restricted area.
A1 in the restricted area for less than 3 seconds moves out-of-bounds at the endline to avoid a 3-second violation. A1 then re-enters the restricted area.
This is a 3-second violation by A1.
A player shall not remain in the opponents’ restricted area for more than 3 consecutive seconds while the player’s team is in control of a live ball in the frontcourt and the game clock is running.
A1 in the restricted area for 2.5 seconds releases the ball on a shot for a goal. The ball misses the backboard and the ring and A1 rebounds it.
This is a legal play by A1. Team A has ended its control of a ball when A1 released it on a shot. With A1’s rebound, team A gained a new control of the ball.
While the thrower-in A1 has the ball in the hands in the frontcourt, A2 remains in the opponents’ restricted area for more than 3 seconds.
This is a legal play by A2. Team A has the control of the ball, however, the game clock has not yet started.