Actually Ron, 'C' is not automatically responsible for last second shot. The proper mechanic is the official opposite the table is responsible, unless the officials confer and decide to 'give it up' to another partner.
As for who won, only the crew can tell. The scorer in this case should adimantly try to get the attention of the officials to clarify. I would say, that someone should go to the dressing room and get the correct answer from the crew.
This is certainly a blunder that could be avoided with proper communication between crew members and by that crew keeping concentration and focus all the way throught the end of this close game. I cannot not condemn the crew for the mistake because we all have experienced moments in close games where we want to 'get the heck out of there'. I just hope their supervisor can be as forgiving.
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