When A‑4 is in legal screening position but outside B‑1's view, and contact occurs, what is the official ruling?

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When A‑4 is in legal screening position but outside B‑1's view, and contact occurs, what is the official ruling?

The correct ruling in this situation is that the contact is considered incidental, allowing play to continue. This is because A-4 is in a legal screening position, which means they have established their position without causing illegal contact. The fact that A-4 is outside of B-1's view does not change the legality of the screen; the critical factor is that A-4 is not actively attempting to impede B-1's progress illegally. Since the intent behind a legal screen is to maintain fairness in play without causing a foul, when incidental contact occurs in the context described, it does not warrant a foul being called. Therefore, the game continues without interruption.

The correct ruling in this situation is that the contact is considered incidental, allowing play to continue. This is because A-4 is in a legal screening position, which means they have established their position without causing illegal contact. The fact that A-4 is outside of B-1's view does not change the legality of the screen; the critical factor is that A-4 is not actively attempting to impede B-1's progress illegally. Since the intent behind a legal screen is to maintain fairness in play without causing a foul, when incidental contact occurs in the context described, it does not warrant a foul being called. Therefore, the game continues without interruption.

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