Goaltending/Basket Interference

Since the 2012-13 season, referees have reviewed situations in which they are not reasonably certain whether a goaltending or basket interference violation was called correctly during the last two minutes of the fourth period and overtime.

Possible goaltending violations that were not called are not reviewable.

Reviewable Matters:

  1. Touch the ball or the basket ring when the ball is sitting or rolling on the ring and using the basket ring as its lower base or hang on the rim while the ball is passing
    1. EXCEPTION: If a player near his own basket has his hand legally in contact with the ball, it is not a violation if his contact with the ball continues after the ball enters the cylinder, or if, in such action, he touches the basket
  2. Touch any ball from within the playing area when it is above the basket ring and within the imaginary cylinder
  3. During a field goal attempt, touch a ball, which has a chance to score, after it has touched any part of the backboard above ring level, whether the ball is considered on its upward or downward flight
  4. During a field goal attempt, touch a ball, which has a chance to score, after it has touched the backboard below the ring level and while the ball is on its upward flight
  5. Trap the ball against the face of the backboard after it has been (To be a trapped ball, three elements must exist simultaneously. The hand, the ball and the backboard must all occur at the same time. A batted ball against the backboard is not a trapped ball.)
  6. Touch any ball from within the playing area that is on its downward flight with an opportunity to This is considered to be a “field goal attempt” or trying for a goal
  7. Touch the ball at any time with a hand which is through the basket ring
  8. Vibrate the rim, net or backboard so as to cause the ball to make an unnatural bounce, or bend or move the rim to an off-center position when the ball is touching the ring or passing through
  9. Touch the rim, net or ball while the ball is in the net, preventing it from clearing the basket

Notes:

  1. Review will only occur on goaltending and basket interference violation calls
  2. Video review will take place ONLY in the last two minutes of the fourth period and the last two minutes of all overtime periods
  3. Review must take place immediately after the preceding violation call
  4. Prior to 2014-15, reviews permitted during the entire overtime period(s)

Final Ruling: Referees in Replay Center