Celtics-Hawks experiences delay for odd reason

A pregame scene of the court prior to the game between the Atlanta Hawks against the Boston Celtics during Game 4 of the 2023 NBA playoffs at State Farm Arena. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Celtics-Hawks experiences brief delay for very odd reason

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 4/23/23

Sunday’s Eastern Conference playoff game between the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks had to be briefly halted during the first quarter for a highly unusual reason.

With 1:19 left in the quarter, referees had to stop play because of what TNT commentator Ian Eagle succinctly dubbed a “legitimate confetti issue.” Stray pieces of confetti were falling from the rafters, posing a modest hazard to the on-court play.

Confetti was falling on the court mid-game.

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Presumably, this is some of the confetti that is meant to be released at the end of a game if the Hawks win. It does not look like much, but if it is landing on the court, it could provide a slip hazard.

Amazingly, this is not the first time the Celtics have been involved in a so-called confetti game in the playoffs. At least this one was less embarrassing for the home team than that one was.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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