Inbound Violation, inbounder steps onto court before releasing ball Inbound Violation, inbounder steps onto court before releasing ball Legal play, inbound pass hits rim and stays in play
“This is an example of a violation on an inbounds play. The inbounding offensive player, Damian Lillard, clearly steps over the line and onto the floor prior to passing the ball to a teammate. This is a violation, as a thrower-in is not permitted to step over the line separating the court from out of bounds. Following the violation, the ball would be awarded to the opposing team at the spot of the violation.”