Legal play, defender ‘high fives’ shooter’s empty hand after release, no foul Point of Contact foul, defender makes contact to shooter’s arm Point of Contact foul, defender makes contact to shooter’s arm
“This is an example of a defensive foul committed with the offensive player is in the act of shooting. The defensive player, Emmanuel Mudiay, makes contact to the right arm of the offensive player, Davis Bertans, who is in the act of shooting. This is a defensive foul. And since the illegal contact occurred during the offensive player’s act of shooting, this would be ruled a shooting foul, and the offensive player would receive two free throws.”