Wednesday’s game between the Pelicans and Pacers was unable to start at its scheduled time do to a malfunction in the arena.
The game at Smoothie King Arena in New Orleans had tipoff pushed back due to water on the floor that was the result of a leak in the roof.
We might have a leaky roof situation here. Stay tuned… #Pacers #Pelicans pic.twitter.com/jpwzvCbYPb
— FOX Sports Indiana (@FSIndiana) February 8, 2018
The Pacers-Pelicans game is currently delayed due to a leak in the roof. pic.twitter.com/73LY56tFSB
— SB Nation (@SBNation) February 8, 2018
As Clifton Brown of The Indianapolis Star points out, safety of the players is of the utmost concern in a situation like this. It goes without saying you can’t take the risk of serious injury because of a fall on a wet surface.
They obviously need to be careful with this situation. Imagine ramifications if anyone from #Pacers or #Pelicans suffered injury on wet floor caused by roof leak.
— Clifton Brown (@CliftonGBrown) February 8, 2018
They definitely don’t want a situation similar to what happened with the Lakers a few years ago.
