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If the Basketball touches the side of, or goes over, the backboard, then the ball is called out of bounds and the play is called dead.

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Q: Is it out if basketball goes over the top and behind the backboard but otherwise stays in bounds?
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If a basketball is shot and hits the side of the backboard Is the side of the backboard out of bounds?

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Is it out of bound if the ball hits the side of the backboard in basketball?

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