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Both teams are in the bonus.  Team B is down by 4 when they score a three point goal to pull within one point with 4.2 seconds left.  Team B requests and is granted a timeout.

After the timeout A-1 throws a long pass toward A-4 in the frontcourt.  A-4 pushes off B-4 to get open to receive the pass and is whistled for the foul while the ball is in the air.

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Team B makes a huge rally to come back from 10 points down with 1:31 left in the game.  Team B is two points down during the final few seconds of play.  With less than six seconds to play, B-1 drives the lane and is fouled in the act of shooting a layup which passes through the goal to tie the game with 1.6 seconds on the clock.

The Team B bench erupts cheering.  #15 runs onto the court and high fives B-1 under the basket.

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A-5 jumps to dunk the ball.  The ball hits the front of the ring and squirts up onto the backboard.  A-5, who is in a crowd, momentarily grasps the ring.  While his hands are on the ring, the ball passes through the goal.

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A-1 grabs a rebound in the air and pushes it back toward the basket as B-1 fouls him.  The try is unsuccessful.  The foul is B-1’s 5th foul.  After the coach has been notified, B-1 returns to the bench and rips off his jersey.  The center official rules a technical foul on B-1.

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A-1 misses a three-point try as the horn sounds to end the 3rd quarter.  After the horn has sounded and the try is over, B-2 grabs A-2 by the hair and throws her to the floor. A-2 gets up and punches B-2.  A-3 rushes over to defend her teammate and takes a swing at B-2.  All five bench personnel in uniform on the bench for Team A run onto the court but do not participate.  All three bench personnel from Team B’s bench do the same.

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