Prime Video shows “technical difficulties” sign instead of NBA game in overtime
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Prime Video displayed "technical difficulties" during an NBA game in overtime.
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Subscribers to Prime Video may have experienced interruption or inability to watch an NBA game during overtime due to technical issues.
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Amazon Prime Video experienced technical difficulties during an NBA game between the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets last night, cutting out for almost two minutes during overtime. The stream displayed a "technical difficulties" message, interrupting the commentator mid-sentence. Viewers missed 22.1 seconds of playing time, including a Hornets possession and a score by LaMelo Ball. The outage caused widespread confusion and outrage among fans, who could only watch the game on Prime Video. Los Angeles Lakers player LeBron James expressed his frustration on X, questioning the interruption.
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