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Amazon Prime feed crashes in final minute of Heat-Hornets game: Reactions
TL;DR
The Amazon Prime broadcast of the Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets game experienced a blackout during the final minute of overtime, causing viewers to miss crucial moments. At the time of the outage, the Hornets were leading 123-120.
When the first game of the NBA Play-In Tournament was at its most pivotal moment, the Amazon Prime broadcast went totally dark.
Late in overtime, the broadcast feed of the Miami Heat-Charlotte Hornets game suffered technical difficulties, going dark for close to a minute.
At the time of the blackout, the Hornets were up 123-120, inside the final minute of the game.
When the feed returned, there were 26.0 seconds left in the game.
During the blackout, viewers missed LaMelo Ball making a running drive.
The NBA world took notice:
Tell me the game didn’t just cut off?!!? Am I trippin?? WTH 🤦🏾♂️
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 15, 2026
Amazon Prime with the mass murder!!!!!
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) April 15, 2026
NBA Play-in on Amazon Prime or Masters Final Round on CBS
Who wore it better? pic.twitter.com/ds8nQ30OJm
— Anthony Lima (@SportsBoyTony) April 15, 2026
amazon prime during the most crucial moment of the NBA season: pic.twitter.com/lm3iW9oFzv
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) April 15, 2026
I think I just located a small problem with the NBA's new media deal
— Dan Devine (@YourManDevine) April 15, 2026
Oh, COME ON, Amazon!!!!
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) April 15, 2026
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Amazon Prime Video feed crashes during NBA play-in game
Q&A
What caused the Amazon Prime feed to crash during the Heat-Hornets game?
The crash was due to technical difficulties that occurred late in overtime.
How long was the Amazon Prime broadcast blackout during the game?
The broadcast was dark for close to a minute, missing key moments of the game.
What happened in the game during the blackout on Amazon Prime?
Viewers missed LaMelo Ball making a running drive while the Hornets were leading 123-120.