Goaltending, defensive player contacts ball after hits backboard & still has opportunity to score Goaltending, defensive player contacts ball after hits backboard & still has opportunity to score Goaltending, defensive player contacts ball after it hits backboard & still has opportunity to score

“This is an example of a goaltending violation. The defensive player, Rui Hachimura, contacts the ball after it has made contact with the backboard and it still has an opportunity to score. This is a goaltending violation, as a shot attempt may not be defended once the ball has made contact with the backboard, as long as it still has an opportunity to score.”