Basket interference and goaltending are the only violations in basketball for which points are automatically awarded.[10]
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Offensive Basket Interference
In 1958 offensive basket interference was enacted. Mainly as a result of Bill Russell, who became known as the 'Funneler' from using two hands to guide his teammates shots into the basket.
Goaltending/Basket Interference
All rules disallow players from touching the ball on its downward flight toward the basket if it still has a chance to go in. Reaching through the basket to play the ball is also a violation.
(10) Offensive basket interference
(11) Ball hitting horizontal basket support
(12) Loose ball fouls which occur inside the free throw line extended ...
cylinder: the imaginary area directly above the basket where goaltending or basket interference can occur.
Travelling
Illegal dribble or double dribble
Carrying the ball
3 second violation
5 second violation
8 second violation
24 second shot clock violation
Ball returned to back courtÂ- out of bounds
Intentional foot ball
Basket interference ...
 See also: Field goal, Violation, Point, Basket, Touch
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