Prime Video Broadcast Misses Key Moment in Heat-Hornets Play-In Game for Nearly Two Minutes

Basketball fans were in for a surprise on Tuesday night during the Prime Video broadcast of the Hornets-Heat Play-In Tournament game. The broadcast suddenly cut out for nearly two minutes, leaving viewers in the dark with less than a minute left in overtime. Just when the Hornets were holding a three-point lead with 48.1 seconds on the clock, the screen went black and the audio disappeared.

During the glitch, analyst Stan Van Gundy was left mid-sentence before a “TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES” banner popped up. After a few moments of confusion, the feed finally returned, but not before upsetting viewers, including NBA superstar LeBron James, who took to social media to express his frustration.

The interruption lasted approximately one minute and 47 seconds, with the game clock ticking down to 26 seconds and the Hornets securing a 127-126 win over the Heat. Despite the brief setback, fans were able to witness an intense finish that included crucial plays by players like Tyler Herro and Lamelo Ball.

Interestingly, this wasn’t the only issue reported with the Prime Video broadcast that night. There were complaints about the audio being slightly ahead of the video feed throughout the game. Despite these technical difficulties, the game ended in a thrilling victory for the Hornets, much to the relief of fans who had stuck it out through the interruptions.