Rim malfunctions halt NBA showdown between Cavaliers and Jazz
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Rim malfunctions halt NBA showdown between Cavaliers and Jazz

Posted on by Amelia Pressman

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Monday’s Cavaliers-Jazz game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse began with an unexpected delay. According to ESPN, the game was delayed after one of the tires and supports needed repairs.

Fans came to watch the highly anticipated matchup between Cleveland star Donovan Mitchell and his former team in Utah.

CLEVELAND, OHIO – DECEMBER 23: Members of the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse construction crew work to replace a broken goal post before the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Utah Jazz on December 23, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

CLEVELAND, OHIO – DECEMBER 23: Members of the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse construction crew work to replace a broken goal post before the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Utah Jazz on December 23, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

The players on the court provided entertainment while the RMF crew repaired the rim and pushed both teams past the 7:10 p.m. (ET) start time.

Jarrett Allen, the Cavs’ big man, slammed shots back from halfcourt and scored on his third attempt.

The Cavaliers’ social media posted: “We are currently on a delay because one of the rims is being repaired and JA just hit a BACKWARD HALF COURT SHOT!”

REGARD:

CLEVELAND, OHIO – DECEMBER 23: Members of the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse construction crew work to replace a broken goal post before the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Utah Jazz on December 23, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Monday night’s game resumed around 7:40 p.m. Eastern.

The Cavs have come out with flying colors this season, going 25-4 and sitting atop the Eastern Conference.

Paging Dan Gilbert …the team’s home court could use some improvement.

CLEVELAND, OHIO – DECEMBER 23: Members of the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse construction crew work to replace a broken goal post before the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Utah Jazz on December 23, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

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