The Philadelphia 76ers were slated to host the Sacramento Kings at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday night, but the game was postponed because of excess condensation on the floor of the Wells Fargo Center, according to the Kings' official Twitter account.
Once the announcement was official, Sixers center Joel Embiid and the Kings' Twitter account reacted to the news:
The arena, which houses both the Sixers and Philadelphia Flyers, reportedly experienced problems after heat in the building caused the ice below the hardwood to produce condensation, per Philadelphia Magazine's Derek Bodner. The Flyers hosted the Boston Bruins on Tuesday evening and secured a 3-2 shootout victory.
The Philadelphia Inquirer's Keith Pompey relayed on-site video that showed just how wet the court was prior to the decision:
During the delay, video emerged of Kings center DeMarcus Cousins attempting to expedite the drying process by mopping wet parts of the court:
The postponement of Wednesday's game comes as a bit of a disappointment for the Sixers sin ...
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Kings vs. 76ers Postponed Due to Moisture on Court
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