Heat vs Bulls Game Halted After Slippery Court Chaos in Chicago
If you were expecting basketball at the United Center last night, that’s not what fans ended up getting. The Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls were set to tip off as scheduled, but instead, the game was delayed for nearly two hours and eventually postponed altogether because the court simply wasn’t safe to play on.
What went wrong was something most fans don’t think about during an NBA game: condensation. Inside the arena, moisture began forming on the hardwood, making the floor slick and dangerous. Players noticed it almost immediately during warmups. Even without a packed crowd, the surface felt unstable, and as time passed, it became clear the problem wasn’t improving.
This wasn’t a quick delay where teams stretch it out and get going. Arena staff repeatedly tried to dry the floor, working in short intervals while officials monitored conditions. Players waited, shot around briefly, then headed back to the locker rooms. Eventually, the decision was made that continuing to wait wouldn’t fix the issue. Safety won out, and the game was called off.
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The background here matters. The United Center had hosted a hockey game the night before, meaning ice had recently been under the basketball floor. Combine that with unusually warm, humid winter weather in Chicago, and the result was moisture rising through the court. While modern arenas are designed to handle quick turnarounds, this was a rare case where environmental conditions overwhelmed the system.
That rarity is exactly why this is trending right now. NBA games almost never get postponed for on-court condensation. The last notable example dates back several years, which makes this incident stand out across the league. Fans, players, and teams were all caught off guard, and the unusual delay quickly became a talking point online.
There are real consequences, too. Both teams now have to squeeze this matchup into already tight schedules. With travel, back-to-back games, and other arena events already locked in, finding a makeup date won’t be simple. For teams hovering around playoff positions, one postponed game can complicate rest, preparation, and momentum.
For Chicago, it was especially frustrating. The Bulls were coming off a road game the night before and had already gone through the physical and mental routine of getting ready to play. Miami, meanwhile, had to adjust travel plans with road games coming up.
In the end, no basketball was played, but the decision avoided potential injuries. It was an odd night that highlighted how even in a high-tech league, factors like weather and humidity can still stop the show. That’s the story from Chicago, where sometimes the floor itself becomes the toughest opponent.
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