LaMelo Ball had a hilarious run onto the court with the Raptors

LaMelo Ball got into a hilarious mess in front of Charlotte The Hornets match against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

Ball is in his sixth NBA season, all with the Hornets. He wants to clinch a playoff berth with the team, something he has yet to do beyond tournament cameos.

While preparing for the match, Ball somehow got into a situation where he ran onto the field. It wasn’t just a typical outing with his team; instead, it was the Raptors’ lineup he finished with. The Hornets played it off with a laugh, noting he just had a bleoper.

As LaMelo Ball, the Hornets played against the Raptors

Ridiculous confusion aside, LaMelo Ball and the Hornets took care of business as they blew out the Raptors 111-86.

Charlotte started the game slowly, trailing 24-1 after the first quarter. Despite that, they came alive by the end of the night, scoring 93 points in the final three quarters. They also held Toronto to less than 20 points in the second and fourth periods, paving the way for a solid win.

Free throws, rebounds and ball movement made the difference in this match. The Hornets won in all three categories, making 24 free throws, 47 rebounds and 26 assists. It wasn’t the same for the Raptors as they made just nine shots at the line, grabbed 41 rebounds and dished out 19 assists.

Six players scored in double figures for Charlotte in the win, including Ball. He finished with 11 points, three assists, two rebounds and a steal. He shot 4-of-9 from the field and 3-of-3 from the free throw line. Kon Knuppel led the team in scoring with 21 points and seven assists. Tijane Salaun was next with 21 points and three rebounds, Myles Bridges had 15 points and nine rebounds, Brandon Miller had 12 points and three rebounds, and Ryan Kalkbrenner had 12 points and six rebounds.

Charlotte improved to a 7-16 record on the season, holding onto 12th place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are 1.5 games above the Brooklyn Nets and 2.5 games above the Indiana Pacers, while trailing the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks by three games.

The Hornets will be looking forward to their next match as they are at home. They host the Denver Nuggets on December 7th at 6pm ET.