Prime Video faced severe technical difficulties during Game 7 of the NBA Finals, leaving viewers unable to watch the final moments. A Reddit thread with 314 upvotes highlighted the issue, with users reporting the stream freezing and the audio going out of sync. The problem mirrored earlier issues during the 2022 Thursday Night Football launch, where viewers experienced similar audio-video mismatches. Bill Simmons, host of *The Bill Simmons Podcast*, criticized the glitches, stating, *‘The three-pointer’s halfway toward the basket.

It’s like, ‘BANG! It’s good!’ And you hear the crowd, and it’s, like, the ball hasn’t even gone in yet.’* These errors occurred despite Amazon’s $100 million+ investment in streaming rights, raising questions about the company’s ability to deliver reliable live sports coverage. The Hornets ultimately won by one point, but the incident underscores the challenges streaming platforms face in securing and maintaining exclusive rights to high-stakes events.