It's the mistake that deserves a meme.

With seconds on the clock, J.R. Smith of the Cleveland Cavaliers attempted to waste time at the end of regulation time of Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night.

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That's despite both teams being tied at the end of the game, leading to overtime in which the Warriors eventually won 124-114.

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Of course, that blunder was a big factor in how the game ended up, and LeBron James' sheer exasperation at Smith is now set to be remembered for a long time.

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Especially as now people are memeing the hell out of it.

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