Bulls-Heat delayed because of condensation on United Center court during humid, rainy winter night in Chicago

Condensation on the court of Chicago’s United Center has delayed a Thursday night game between the Bulls and Miami Heat for more than hour.

On an uncharacteristically warm January day in the Windy City, temperatures have hovered in the 50s with close to 90% humidity and rain coming down.

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Tip-off was scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Around 8:50 p.m., the teams returned to their locker rooms as the delay continues to drag on, according to The Athletic’s Joel Lorenzi.

The next announcement on the status of the game is expected at 9:30 p.m., per Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel.

Before players returned to the locker room, they hung out on the floor, chatting with each other and getting up shots, per Chicago Sports Network’s K.C. Johnson, who reported that Bulls wing Isaac Okoro and guard Jevon Carter were even playing a game of HORSE or PIG.

At one point, Benny the Bull banked in a backwards halfcourt shot in front of Tyler Herro, earning a dap from the Heat star to the tune of some cheers from the crowd.

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Author : Andy Backstrom

Publish date : 2026-01-09 02:11:00

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