Malfunctioning arena horn delayed Pistons-Cavaliers for 13 minutes

Players returned to the benches, then warmed up on the court while arena workers battled the short-circuit atop the giant scoreboard.

Eventually, they cut power to the board, muting the horn to a roaring cheer and standing ovation from the relieved crowd.

Play resumed using a manual air horn for timeouts, though the scoreboard flickered back on soon after.

Adding to the chaos, a separate delay occurred when Cavaliers guard Dennis Schroder pointed out a profane fan, leading to an ejection.

Despite the interruptions, the Pistons prevailed in overtime, 122-119, proving they could handle both opponents and technical difficulties.