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Originally Posted by just another ref
But something has happened. For some reason, everyone involved in the game has become disoriented. This is quite a significant thing.
4-5-4: If by mistake officials permit a team to go the wrong direction, when discovered all points scored, fouls committed, and time consumed shall count as if each team had gone the proper direction. Play shall resume with each team going the proper direction based on bench location.
It says when discovered resume going the proper direction. You don't wait for any certain thing to happen before you stop the game.
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If by mistake the officials... In this scenario, or at least the one I'm referring to, the officials knew the correct direction. That article is to clarify what to do if players and officials screw up and it is not noticed until multiple trips up and down the court have occurred.