Prime Video Stream Interruption during Hornets-Heat OT Playoff Game

On Tuesday night, viewers watching the Hornets-Heat play-in tournament game on Prime Video were met with a brief interruption. With less than a minute left in overtime, the broadcast suddenly cut out, leaving fans in the dark for nearly two minutes.

The Hornets were holding a three-point lead with 48.1 seconds on the clock when the feed went down. For a few moments, nothing was visible on the screen until a ‘TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES’ banner appeared. After a tense wait, the feed finally returned with only 26 seconds left, showing the Hornets in the lead at 125-120. Despite the interruption, the Hornets managed to secure a 127-126 victory in the end.

A spokesperson for Prime Video explained that the issue was caused by a hardware failure in their production truck. The teams worked quickly to restore the feed, ensuring that fans could witness the thrilling conclusion of the game. They are now conducting a thorough internal review to pinpoint the cause of the outage.

Despite the technical hiccup, viewers were treated to an outstanding game, as noted by SI’s Ryan Phillips. Prime Video was fortunate to come back on air just in time for fans to witness the exciting finish of the matchup.