Interesting Timing Error

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

The clock starts a bit late or stops a bit late frequently during the game. If all of that is summed up, it probably amounts to a good chunk of time.

Anyway, my point is that if a player catches a rebound and the horn sounds at approximately the same time due to it having started prematurely, then the correct time to put on the clock very well could be what was on it when the FT was administered.

Or you could put all possible times on ping-pong balls and draw one out of a garbage bag.

You've already mentioned 2-3, which certainly is a possibility here, which means you can put any amount of time you want on the clock, but you're kinda reaching when your interpretation of a rule includes the phrase "could very well be." jmo