Blocked Shot, defender blocks field goal attempt, ball is released Blocked Shot, defender block field goal attempt during upward shooting motion Blocked Shot, defender blocks field goal attempt, prior to release
“A blocked shot is credited when a player deflects the course of a field goal attempt by an opponent and the shot is not made. A shot can be considered blocked even if the ball was not in flight before being blocked. On this play, #18 in white, Shake Milton, blocks the field goal attempt as the shooter begins his upward shooting motion, and is credited with a block.”