WASHINGTON (AP) — The Verizon Center has sprung a leak, causing a delay of more than 30 minutes in the game between the Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets.
Play was halted nine seconds into the second quarter Saturday night because water was dripping onto the court.
The leak was at center court near the scorer’s table. Two trash cans were placed on top of some towels to catch the water, and several people were in the rafters above the leak, apparently trying to fix the problem.
Heavy rains fell in the region throughout the day.
Players from both teams took warm-up shots during the delay. Dwight Howard began playfully blocking shots from a couple of kids on the court, keeping the fans entertained.
Eventually, the trash cans were removed and play resumed.
