Falling confetti at State Farm Enviornment causes delay in Hawks vs. Celtics Recreation 4

Secure to say the celebrations began somewhat prematurely in Atlanta on Sunday.

A weird malfunction at State Farm Enviornment triggered a short delay throughout Recreation Four of the playoff collection between the Hawks and Celtics.

With Boston holding an 11-point lead close to the top of the primary quarter, the officers whistled to cease play as a consequence of confetti falling onto the court docket. What started as a number of scattered items became a steadier stream of falling paper, making a doable security hazard for the gamers. 

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Here is a video of the bizarre state of affairs:

Hawks vs Celtics was delayed as a consequence of confetti falling 😅 pic.twitter.com/4uMwIWPJNA

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 23, 2023

TNT play-by-play man Ian Eagle described the state of affairs as a “respectable confetti challenge.” The sport was placed on maintain whereas enviornment workers members scrambled to wash the court docket and attempt to discover the supply of the confetti bathe. It resulted in a brief delay earlier than the primary quarter might lastly conclude. 

confetti timeout… brb.

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 23, 2023

The scene evoked reminiscences of an notorious incident in Philadelphia again in 2018 that additionally concerned the Celtics.

Throughout Recreation Three of a second spherical playoff collection between Philly and Boston, 76ers guard Marco Belinelli hit a clutch shot as time expired. The group erupted and the confetti cannons have been detonated as if the Sixers had simply gained the sport. The one downside was, they hadn’t. 

Belinelli’s shot was dominated a two-pointer as an alternative of a three-pointer, which means the sport was tied and headed to time beyond regulation. It took seven minutes to clear the entire paper scraps off the court docket earlier than play might resume, and the Sixers ended up shedding in heartbreaking vogue to fall to a 3-Zero collection deficit. They finally misplaced the collection in 5 video games. 

On at the present time in 2018 the Sixers dropped confetti earlier than sport’s over after which misplaced Recreation Three to the Celtics in time beyond regulation. pic.twitter.com/EfBc2CsAPv

— Celtics Rewind (@CelticsRewind) Might 5, 2020

We’ll see if an unintended confetti drop finally ends up being an excellent omen as soon as once more for Boston. Recreation 5 of Celtics vs. Hawks will tip off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25.