Instead, it’s a one-of-a-kind situation in the Los Angeles Lakers-New Orleans Pelicans game, with significant seeding ramifications for both clubs. A massive error by the scorers’ table resulted in something I’d never seen before.
The Lakers should have had two foul shots near the end of the first quarter, when the Pelicans committed their second foul in the last two minutes. However, both the officials and the scorers’ table missed it, and the Lakers did not score on the possession.
The referees noticed it at the end of the quarter and awarded the Lakers two foul shots to Taurean Prince, who was fouled.
Prince went on to hit both foul shots, and the Lakers cruised. They won by 124-108. On Tuesday, they’ll face the Pelicans again in New Orleans for the 7/8 play-in. If they win, they are the seventh seed; if they lose, they will host the winner of the Warriors-Kings play-in game for the eighth and final playoff spot.
LeBron James led the Lakers with a triple-double and scored. 28 points, 17 assists, and 11 rebounds.
