Goaltending, defensive player contacts ball using rim as lower base, still has opportunity to score

“This is an example of a goaltending violation. The defensive player, Marcus Morris, contacts the ball while it is sitting on the rim and it still has an opportunity to score. This is a goaltending violation, as the ball may not be contacted while it is on the rim, using the rim as it’s lower base, and it still has an opportunity to score.”