An arena horn at Little Caesars Arena malfunctioned and blared continuously for approximately 12.5 minutes during a recent NBA game between the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The incident, which occurred during an ESPN broadcast, required arena staff to shut off the scoreboard to resolve the issue, leading to the use of a handheld air horn for the remainder of the game.
Incident Overview
During a Friday night NBA game between the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers, held at Little Caesars Arena and broadcast on ESPN, an arena horn began to blare without interruption. The broadcast was designated as "Cavaliers-Pistons All-Access."
The malfunction took place while Cleveland Cavaliers player Donovan Mitchell was being interviewed from the bench by ESPN broadcasters Ryan Ruocco, Tim Legler, and Michael Malone.
The continuous blaring lasted for approximately 12.5 minutes.
Cause and Resolution
ESPN's Jorge Sedano reported the issue as a "complete malfunction" impacting the arena's electrical systems. Arena staff intervened to address the problem.
To silence the horn, the arena's scoreboard was shut off.
Post-Incident Measures
Following the resolution of the malfunction, a handheld air horn was utilized at the scorer's table for the duration of the game as a precautionary measure.