Did Harvey TRAVEL on the game winning three?

• Tyler Harvey ties the series at 1-1 with a clutch three-point bomb
• Slow motion replays appear to show Harvey's established pivot foot move significantly
• Harvey let it fly with just seconds on the clock to give the Hawks a 102-100 victory

Did Illawarra Hawks All-NBL First Team guard Tyler Harvey travelled on the game winning three-point shot that put the Hawks up 102-100 in Game 2 of the NBL25 Grand Final Series at John Cain Arena on Wednesday, March 12, 2025?

Oh my. whether he did or not, it will be the talking point of the rest of the series, let alone if Illawarra wins the championship.

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Harvey, 31, established his right foot as his pivot, reverse pivoted with his left to square up on Melbourne United's Ian Clarke, jabbed back with his left to create space and in the jab his right pivot foot moved about 20cm with the momentum of the jab.

At the point of release, Harvey's right pivot foot hand moved significantly. It started in line with the "y" in Tyrepower on the floor signage and at the point of release it was underneath the "T".

Harvey had fouled Clark on a tough end-of-clock three ball from the corner. The 91% free throw shooter hit the bottom of the net on all three to put United in front 100-99 with nine seconds left to set up the grandstand finish for Harvey.

"I was really pissed about the play before when I fouled Clark," Harvey said.

"During the timeout I just prayed. I was like, 'God, please just give me a chance to redeem myself'.

"That was just such a bonehead play and almost cost us the game, so I'm just thankful that my teammates trusted me to give me the ball.

"Sometimes they go in and sometimes they don't. Tonight it went in."

Harvey led the Hawks with 23 points while Froling had 23 and Kell finished with 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists.

It's not the first time a big non call has impacted the outcome of these playoffs:

• A goaltending on Perth Wildcats' Ben Henschell's layup attempt was missed by the officials and that cost the Wildcats as Melbourne built a late five-point lead before Cotton answered with a tough floater over multiple defenders and then veteran Jesse Wagstaff connected on a three with just two seconds remaining to level the scores in the Game 3 decider, which looked destined for overtime.
• Andrew Gaze called it. United's Ian Clark was in an isolation at the top of the key against the Perth Wildcats when he shuffled his pivot feet before getting downhill to the rim to put Melbourne up by five 112-107 with 1:22 to go in the fourth quarter of Game 3.

What is a travel?

1. Establishing a Pivot Foot
   • When a player catches the ball while standing still, they must establish a pivot foot (one foot that stays planted while the other can move).
   • The pivot foot cannot be lifted before the ball is dribbled, passed, or shot.
2. Starting a Dribble
   • A player must release the ball before lifting their pivot foot.
   • If the pivot foot is lifted before the dribble starts, it’s a travel.
3. Jump Stop
   • A player who lands on both feet simultaneously after receiving a pass can then choose either foot as the pivot foot.
   • If they land on one foot first, that foot becomes the pivot.
4. Lifting the Pivot Foot
   • A player can lift the pivot foot when attempting to pass or shoot, but the ball must leave their hands before the foot returns to the floor.
   • If the pivot foot is lifted and then put back down without passing, dribbling, or shooting, it’s a travel.
5. Taking Extra Steps
   • After picking up the dribble, a player can only take two steps before shooting, passing, or stopping.
   • A third step before a pass or shot is considered traveling.
6. Falling or Rolling with the Ball
   • If a player falls to the ground while holding the ball and doesn’t maintain a legal pivot, it's a travel.
   • Rolling or attempting to get up while holding the ball also results in a traveling violation.

Read the Game 2 match report, what it means for the rest of the series and what the highlights here.

Game 3 is on Sunday afternoon at Illawarra.