Overview
- The NBA called off the game after roughly 1 hour and 46 minutes of delay, with the postponement announced at 8:53 p.m. local time to boos from the crowd.
- Arena crews tried mops, towels and increased air conditioning without success as officials prioritized player safety.
- Crew chief Sean Wright said players from both teams reported the court was really slippery during warmups, triggering formal review.
- The Bulls said tickets from Thursday will be honored for the makeup game, with a new date yet to be announced.
- Scheduling is tight because the Blackhawks host Friday at United Center and the Heat have a weekend road back-to-back, in a rare postponement comparable to incidents in 2016 and 2017.