Monday night’s game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center has been cancelled due to poor court conditions.
OFFICIAL: Tonight's game against the Portland Trail Blazers has been postponed.
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) March 7, 2017
Welp. See ya later! pic.twitter.com/6llPFzfrdE
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) March 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/tc_pucks/status/838918058735452160
The court was reportedly slippery, thanks to condensation, which was caused by warm weather and ice under the court. Disney on Ice took place at the venue last night:
https://twitter.com/CodySharrett/status/838898210332688388
#Timberwolves game cancelled because of condensation coming from ice under court @WCCO @Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/s2xSd5Uayh
— Jennifer Mayerle (@jennifermayerle) March 7, 2017
Humidity is causing condensation under @TargetCenterMN court – causing slick spots. Crews trying to get court game ready @Timberwolves #wcco pic.twitter.com/YqYiXq9Ira
— Jennifer Mayerle (@jennifermayerle) March 7, 2017
One of the guys mopping the floor: "I don't see how they play … It's not going to get better." pic.twitter.com/OWZyW1bvMB
— Jason Quick (@jwquick) March 6, 2017
Multiple Blazers complained about the court conditions while warming up (or trying to). Portland star guard Damian Lillard called the conditions “unplayable”, and big man Meyers Leonard said the court “is slicker than snot”:
Multiple Blazers players complaining the court at Target Center is slippery. Lillard just said there is "no way" they can play on it.
— Mike Richman (@mikegrich) March 6, 2017
Meyers Leonard during warmup on Target Center court: "This is slicker than snot."
— Jason Quick (@jwquick) March 6, 2017
So, it’s a good thing the game was indeed called off, but it’s a pretty embarrassing moment for the Timberwolves and the Target Center. The makeup date has not yet been announced.
This is actually the second time an NBA game has been postponed due to poor court conditions this season, as a Kings-Sixers game at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center was also postponed in November due to condensation on the court.
