The Lakers have plenty of experience on their roster, including a head coach that has been around the NBA for 20 years. However, none of them have ever experienced a moment and decision quite like the one late in the team’s win over the Rockets on Tuesday.
In the closing minutes of the contest following a timeout, the officials brought together Lakers head coach Frank Vogel and Rockets head coach Stephen Silas for a lengthy discussion before ultimately announcing they were removing two points for the Lakers.
In their announcement to the arena and TV audience, the officials say they incorrectly gave Kent Bazemore two free throws under the assumption the Rockets were in the bonus around the 2:31 mark.