sports dictionary Basketball - PREVENTING THE BALL FROM HITTING

Basketball PREVENTING THE BALL FROM HITTING blocking a throw is not according to the rules. In basketball, there are clear rules about how to block the ball. For example, it says that if the ball is flying on a descending trajectory and is completely above the level of the ring, then the player does not have the right to touch it and change the trajectory of its movement. If the referee detects an interference, the team that made the throw gets points, regardless of whether the ball hit the basket or not. She gets as many points as she would have received if she had successfully hit the ring. Interference is not considered if the ball has already touched the basket or is no longer able to hit it. This rule does not allow players to knock out accurate shots from the basket. It is also forbidden to put your hand in the ring to prevent the ball from falling into it.