In this situation, if the shot was already up or imminent when I realized the clock hadn't started properly, I'd probably do the same thing. Finish counting to six, blow my whistle, and adjudicate the end of the game as the circumstances warrant.
I don't know that there's a right or wrong answer here. It's like an IW...somebody is going to feel like they didn't get a fair shake.
If B3 receives the pass, looks at the clock and then starts dribbling like he has 5.7 seconds, I probably blow the whistle, reset the clock and administer the throw-in from appropriate spot closest to the ball.
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