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Originally Posted by jdw3018
Don't make this hard or over-think it. If you blow your whistle in response to a request for a timeout, you've granted it. It's over. Most officials at some point in their career are going to grant a timeout when it's not appropriate.
The case play is clear and there's no reason to over-think the situation.
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Agreed. It's a lot easier to explain to coach A that you messed up on this one. It's a very minor mistake, but own up to it and grant the timeout; that's what the rule says.
In a tight game, you could have just stopped the clock for B and given them a double benefit by not charging the TO.