What was that? ‘Friday the 13th’ flashes on screen during Thunder vs Pacers NBA Finals Game 4
ByTuhin Das Mahapatra
Jun 14, 2025 07:56 AM IST
Game 4 of the NBA Finals featured a brief glitch during the live broadcast, displaying a ‘Friday the 13th’ graphic.
Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder had fans glued to their screens Friday night.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives past Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)(AP)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives past Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)(AP)
During the first quarter of the live ‘ESPN on ABC’ broadcast, the feed suddenly glitched and cut out briefly. That alone was odd, but what really sent a chill through some viewers was what flashed across the screen during the hiccup: a graphic with ‘Friday the 13th’ popped up for just a split second before disappearing.
While ESPN hasn’t issued an official explanation, it didn’t stop fans from speculating. Was it an accidental overlay
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