Another clock error, shot made situation.

[KCRef]

Let's say that you are the third player to touch the ball in this scenario, and just before you get passed the ball, you see that there are still 3.5 seconds on the clock, so instead of shooting, you make one more pass in order to get a better shot. Then the ref blows the whistle with 3 seconds left on the clock. Should the players not rely on the clock in situations like this?