A very rare situation in NBA happened on Thursday night. The match between Chicago Bulls e Miami Heatat the United Center in Chicago, was postponed due to excessive humidity on the court.
According to the league, the situation left the floor “unplayable”, and there is still no set date for the game.
A combination of problems caused the match to be postponed. As in other NBA gymnasiums, the Bulls’ court was set up in the same area as the Bulls’ ice court. Chicago Blackhawksa hockey team that competes in the NHL.
Due to problems with the gym’s air conditioning, and the hot day in Chicago, part of the ice melted. Furthermore, Thursday saw a lot of rain in the city, which helped increase humidity. Despite the efforts of the NBA and the arena’s management, the match was postponed after more than two hours of delay in relation to the scheduled time for the ball to go up.
But the NBA now has a logistical problem, as it would be the last time the Heat would play in Chicago. Now, for a new match, the league will need to find a date that allows the team to travel again.
It’s rare, but it happens
It’s been almost ten years, but something similar happened in the 2016-17 season, when matches Philadelphia 76ers x Sacramento Kingse Minnesota Timberwolves x Portland Trail Blazers also had to be postponed due to humidity issues after hockey games.
