US EditionHeat-Bulls Game at the United Center Postponed Due to Condensation on the Court
Heavy rain and 50-degree temperatures caused condensation that made the United Center court unsafe, leading to a nearly two-hour delay before postponement, officials said.
- The game between the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls was postponed due to condensation on the court, as officials cited 'court conditions for the delay in starting the contest.'
- The postponement occurred after nearly two hours of delays and was officially announced at 8:53 p.m., prompting boos from the crowd.
- Workers attempted to dry the surface using mops and towels before the game was officially postponed at 8:53 p.m.
- Temperatures in Chicago reached the mid-50s on a rainy Thursday, contributing to the condensation issue.
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The NBA game between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat cannot take place as planned. The reason is unusual.
Thursday night's NBA basketball game had four games on the schedule, but only three were played. After two hours of waiting, mopping the floor, and lowering the temperature at the United Center, the Chicago - Miami game had to be canceled due to a slippery court.
Tonight, a match between the Bulls and the Miami Heat was supposed to take place in Chicago, but we didn't see the potential duel between Mats Buzelis and Kaspars Jakučionis due to condensation accumulating on the floor.
Heat-Bulls game postponed due to condensation on the court in bizarre scene
After a nearly two-hour delay at the United Center in Chicago, officials postponed the game due to condensation on the court, after arena crew attempted to dry the playing surface with mops and towels.
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