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12.5-minute buzzer derailed Donovan Mitchell interview, ESPN's Pistons-Cavs broadcast
- The Cavaliers-Pistons game broadcast was interrupted by a malfunctioning arena horn that played for about 12.5 minutes.
- Donovan Mitchell’s interview was disrupted while he chatted with Ryan Ruocco, Tim Legler, and Michael Malone from the Pistons’ bench.
- ESPN attributed the horn issue to a "complete malfunction" affecting the arena’s electric systems.
- Arena staff ultimately switched to old-school measures, using a handheld air horn to avoid further horn issues.
- Social media captured the moment, including posts from CJ Fogler and SportsCenter's clips.
- ESPN labeled the Cavaliers-Pistons matchup as immersive coverage but faced an unexpected technical problem.
- The incident prompted a quick response from ESPN broadcasters fearing the horn could start buzzing again.
- The incident was documented by SportsCenter and other twitte posts contemporaneously.
- The scorer’s table switched to older methods to finish the game after the horn issue.
- The report includes context on Donovan Mitchell’s interview and the broadcasters involved.
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