What occurs if the ball is simultaneously touched by inbounds opponents near a boundary line and then goes out of bounds?

The correct outcome occurs when the ball is simultaneously touched by inbounds opponents near a boundary line and then goes out of bounds. When this simultaneous touching happens, it results in a situation where neither team can be awarded possession. According to the rules, when a simultaneous touch occurs while the ball is inbounds and then goes out of bounds, the appropriate action is to resume play with a jump ball at the center circle.

This method ensures a fair resolution, as both teams had an equal opportunity to possess the ball at that moment. The jump ball signifies that the play was not overwhelmingly controlled by either team, maintaining the spirit of fairness in competition.

In this scenario, awarding possession to the last team that had possession or resuming with a throw-in would not accurately represent the lack of clear control exhibited by the teams when they simultaneously touched the ball. A technical foul is totally unrelated to this situation, as it pertains to unsportsmanlike conduct or rule violations rather than a mere simultaneous ball touch.