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Amazon Prime Video faced significant technical difficulties during its first-ever NBA postseason game, resulting in a blue screen error that affected millions of viewers. This incident occurred during the opening Play-In game between the Heat and Hornets, overshadowing an otherwise successful inaugural season of coverage.
After a very successful inaugural regular season of NBA coverage for Amazon Prime Video — including Ian Eagle’s top-notch play-by-play, a fun studio show featuring multiple legends, a clean score bug — Prime Video stumbled when it mattered most: “Technical Difficulties” That was on the blue screen splashed across millions of TVs tuned in to Prime Video for their first-ever postseason game — the opening Play-In game between the Heat and Hornets, which had been a thrilling game and ideal way to start Prime Video’s exclusive four-game Play-In broadcasts.
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Q&A
What caused the technical difficulties during the NBA Play-In game on Amazon Prime Video?
The technical difficulties were due to a blue screen error that interrupted the broadcast for millions of viewers.
Which teams played in the opening Play-In game that experienced technical issues on Amazon Prime Video?
The opening Play-In game featured the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets.
