If A‑2 commits a personal foul on B‑2 while Team B is in the bonus, what is the official ruling?

If A‑2 commits a personal foul on B‑2 while Team B is in the bonus, what is the official ruling?

• A. A B‑2 is awarded two free throws
• B. No free throws are awarded
• C. A technical foul is assessed
• D. A personal foul is on B‑2

Answer: (B)

In this situation, when A-2 commits a personal foul on B-2 while Team B is in the bonus, the correct ruling is that no free throws are awarded. This is because personal fouls committed by a defending player during a live ball situation that do not involve a shooting foul do not automatically lead to free throws. The bonus situation allows Team B to earn free throws for certain types of fouls committed by Team A, specifically team fouls after a specific number has been reached. A personal foul can lead to free throws only if the foul occurred during a shooting attempt or if it was part of the team fouls that triggered the bonus. In this case, since A-2’s foul does not fall into those categories for B-2, the ruling is that no free throws are awarded, even though Team B is in the bonus. This understanding hinges on recognizing the difference between personal fouls and shooting fouls, as well as understanding the bonus rules in the context of team fouls.

In this situation, when A-2 commits a personal foul on B-2 while Team B is in the bonus, the correct ruling is that no free throws are awarded. This is because personal fouls committed by a defending player during a live ball situation that do not involve a shooting foul do not automatically lead to free throws.

The bonus situation allows Team B to earn free throws for certain types of fouls committed by Team A, specifically team fouls after a specific number has been reached. A personal foul can lead to free throws only if the foul occurred during a shooting attempt or if it was part of the team fouls that triggered the bonus. In this case, since A-2’s foul does not fall into those categories for B-2, the ruling is that no free throws are awarded, even though Team B is in the bonus.

This understanding hinges on recognizing the difference between personal fouls and shooting fouls, as well as understanding the bonus rules in the context of team fouls.