Celtics-Wizards Game Delayed After Ref Collides With Waiter, Spills Drinks

Ryan Phillips | Oct 24, 2024

The Celtics-Wizards game was delayed after a server spilled drinks on the court. / Via Taylor Snow on

A server at Capital One Arena just lived out a nightmare scenario.

Thursday night's matchup between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics had to be delayed after an employee serving the front row dropped a full tray of drinks. We should be clear here, it wasn't his fault.

As referee Jenna Reneau ran back up court, she was watching the action unfold behind her. She didn't see the server and he didn't see her. You know what happened next. The two collided with Reneau at full speed and the tray of drinks went flying.

Video is below.

A ref (left side) ran into a fan carrying a full tray of beer.

Not a single drop was spared. pic.twitter.com/kCVxTG6Sc6

— Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) October 24, 2024

The game had to be delayed because that's a lot of alcohol.

Game is being delayed because a waiter spilled about four full beers courtside during play. Seven attendants are clearing up the mess now. #Celtics #Wizards

— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) October 24, 2024

It was an unfortunate accident, but what a waste.

The delay doesn't seem to have thrown the Celtics teams off. Midway through the third quarter, Boston is holding a 73–58 lead in what has been an up-tempo battle.

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