Start of Cavaliers’ home game against Jazz delayed 35 minutes by broken hoop

By BRIAN DULIK The Associated Press

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Utah Jazz is underway following a 35-minute delay while one of the basketball hoops and stanchion was replaced. The scheduled 7:10 p.m. tip was pushed back while Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse technicians attempted to level the rim that Utah warmed up on. When they were unable to do so, the decision was made to replace the entire apparatus. Each NBA team is required to have at least one complete hoop and stanchion in storage on the main level of its arena.

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