Everybody who tuned into the Charlotte Hornets-Miami Heat NBA Play-In Tournament matchup couldn’t believe the game cut off during a point in crunch time. That includes the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, LeBron James.
As the Hornets worked on closing out their Play-In victory, James took to social media to sound off on the broadcast’s temporary failures.
via LeBron James on X: Tell me the game didn’t just cut off?!!? Am I trippin?? WTH 🤦🏾♂️
James had the same reaction as millions of others watching.
Fortunately, the game wasn’t gone for too long. James and everybody tuned in got to watch an intense ending in the battle for a spot in the Eastern Conference playoff bracket.
The Hornets Took Care Of Business On Tuesday
Charlotte and Miami needed overtime to settle the score.
Hornets superstar LaMelo Ball checked in for 40 minutes. He struggled with his shooting, making just 12 out of 31 shots from the field, scoring 30 points. Ball racked up a double-double with 10 assists.
The veteran Miles Bridges logged 43 minutes. He shot 10-18 from the field, scoring 28 points. Bridges was one rebound shy of a double-double.
Charlotte’s trade deadline pickup, Coby White, also had a major performance. After a quiet first half, White came alive in the second half and hit a tough game-tying bucket to help send the game into overtime.
White finished the game with 19 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 26 minutes of action.
With a 127-126 win, the Hornets eliminated the Heat from playoff contention. Now, the Hornets will get the next two days off to prepare for their battle for the eighth seed. The Hornets will take on the loser of Wednesday’s meeting between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Orlando Magic.
If the Hornets can win their game on Friday, they will get a first-round meeting with the top-seeded Detroit Pistons.
As for LeBron James and his Lakers, they are waiting for Game 1 against the Houston Rockets, which is taking place on Saturday, April 18.