Want to watch this afternoon's Cavs vs. Raptors NBA playoff Game 1? Cavs fans will need Amazon Prime Video to watch the playoff opener.

Amazon Prime Video's stream went dark during the final seconds of the Charlotte Hornets-Miami Heat NBA Play-In Tournament overtime game, leaving fans furious on social media.

The NBA play-in tournament started off with an instant classic between the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately, there were major issues with Prime Video's broadcast. For starters, Prime Video's audio was ahead of its video for the majority of the Heat-Hornets game.

Amazon Prime Video crashed inside the final minute of the Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat overtime NBA play-in tournament matchup, leaving fans missing key plays in a 127-126 thriller

Amazon Prime Video’s broadcast of the Heat-Hornets play-in game cut out with less than a minute to go in overtime and showed a “technical difficulties” graphic.

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Something unusual happened under the arena lights after the final buzzer. And it left Stephen Curry truly surprised on the court. In the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament on April 15, 2026, the Warriors pulled off a comeback to secure a 126-121 victory against the LA Clippers.