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Amazon Prime Video Fails During Critical Hornets Game Moment

4/15/2026

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Amazon Prime Video's live stream failed in the final minute of the Charlotte Hornets' 127-126 OT win over the Miami Heat on April 14, 2026.
Fans missed 22.1 seconds of game time due to a nearly two-minute blackout caused by a technical failure.
The National Basketball Association's 11-year, $76 billion deal with Amazon grants exclusive streaming rights for play-in tournament, where the Hornets face the loser of the 76ers–Magic matchup.

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Amazon Prime Video's live stream failed in the final minute of the Charlotte Hornets' 127-126 OT win over the Miami Heat on April 14, 2026.
Fans missed 22.1 seconds of game time due to a nearly two-minute blackout caused by a technical failure.
The National Basketball Association's 11-year, $76 billion deal with Amazon grants exclusive streaming rights for play-in tournament, where the Hornets face the loser of the 76ers–Magic matchup.