Overview
- Officials halted the game at the United Center after roughly 1 hour and 46 minutes, announcing the postponement at about 8:53 p.m. local time.
- Arena crews repeatedly used mops, towels and increased air conditioning and blowers, but players and coaches said the surface remained slick and unplayable.
- Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said players on both teams complained immediately about traction, and crew chief Sean Wright consulted the Replay Center before the decision.
- The Bulls said tickets will be honored for the makeup date, which is still to be determined given the Blackhawks’ home game Friday and Miami’s weekend road back-to-back.
- Such court-related postponements are rare in the NBA, with outlets noting this is the first of its kind in nearly a decade.