In the Lakers vs. Kings game, Lebron just got fouled on a play right at the halftime buzzer.
They ruled a foul at 0.2 seconds left on the clock, as he was going up. He missed the shot attempt AND the ball was still in his hands when the clock expired.
However, if he made it, would it count as an and-1? (Despite the clock expiring)
Chronologically it was:
Possession -> foul at 0.2 seconds remaining -> clock expiration (with ball in his hands still) -> shot attempt
Maybe it’s a dumb fucking question because I’m high right now. But… aren’t all and-1 plays essentially dead-ball possessions (with the dead-ball in effect the moment the foul is determined). Therefore, does it matter if there is or is not any time left on the clock? It’s a dead ball regardless, right?
So in the above scenario, does a hypothetical made continuation basket, after the foul call, and after the expiration of the shot clock, count?
Those plays are the best to watch when it comes down to the wire.