A clock mistake that went unrecognized allowed the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers to play over 13 minutes of the third quarter on Friday.
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On Saturday afternoon, the mistake was shared on social media.This oddity occurs as the Lakers prepare to play their last regular season game on Sunday, despite having played 82 games so far in the season. Due to their participation in the in-season tournament finals, the Lakers played a game that was not factored into the final standings.
With a victory at New Orleans on Sunday, the Lakers can clinch the eighth Western Conference seed and, depending on how the Suns’ last game against the Timberwolves goes, they’ll face either the Pelicans or Phoenix in the play-in round.
The Lakers’ play-in seeding could be affected by the Sacramento Kings’ game against Portland or the Golden State Warriors’ game against Utah if they suffer a loss in New Orleans.
