Water Leak at Barclays Center Causes 'Rain Delay' During NBA Game
A roof installation at Barclays Center in New York City led to the leak.
— -- A basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat was delayed for about 30 minutes Tuesday, after a leak left water dripping onto the court.
The installation of a new roof at New York City’s Barclays Center, which cost $1 billion to build, led to the leak, center officials said.
Play was suspended with 1:47 remaining in the first quarter. As the water dripped onto the court, personnel covered the floor with towels and added a garbage can to collect the water.
Miami charged ahead after play resumed, winning 95-91.
Rainouts have happened at indoor sports facilities before, but it’s uncommon. A 1986 NBA game between the Seattle SuperSonics and Phoenix Suns was postponed due to a leaking roof. In 1976, baseball’s Houston Astros, playing in the Astrodome, had to reschedule a game because of flooding in and around the stadium after a storm.