What should happen when a time-out is granted mistakenly during a deflected pass?

When a time-out is mistakenly granted during a deflected pass, play should continue with the original team controlling the ball. This situation occurs because the granting of a time-out is based on the assumption that the team requesting it has possession and control of the ball. However, if the pass was deflected, it indicates that the ball was not under control of the team that requested the time-out.

In this case, the original team retains the opportunity to make a play since the process of granting the time-out interrupted the natural flow of the game. Therefore, there is no reason to create a new jump ball situation or award the ball to the defending team. The whole purpose of having rules surrounding time-outs is to ensure that teams can manage their strategy effectively without undermining the ongoing play. This understanding clarifies that upon recognizing the mistake, the game should resume with the original team maintaining control of the ball, allowing them to proceed without disruption.