Clock fails to start . . . redux

[assignmentmaker]

Originally posted by JugglingReferee

In your OP you did not mention how much time remained when the TO was granted. I assume that by mentioning 2s above, this is how much time was left when the TO was granted.

Then you're saying that an official has definite knowledge that 4s elapsed. If so, the game is over. In fact, this official should have killed the play was declared the game over when it was apparent that more than 2s had elapsed.

Let me clarify:

Team B scores to go up 1. Team A is granted a timeout with 4 seconds remaining in the game. Play resumes with A1 making a throw-in from the baseline to A2 in Team A's backcourt. A2 dribbles quickly up the court, through pressure, and makes a layup just before the horn goes off. Ball goes in, Team A wins.

It was apparent to most everyone but, apparently, the officials, that the clock did not start for several seconds after the ball was caught by A2.

Under FED rules, and assuming the officials were aware the clock had not started, what were their options either:

1. while the floor play was going on, or

2. after the shot was made and,
a. before the horn sounded, or
b. after the horn sounded.