You won't believe what held up NBA game in Brooklyn

NEW YORK -- The idea of a rain delay probably conjures up thoughts of baseball games and warm summertime storms, not basketball games - and certainly not indoor stadiums.

But as it happened, there was indeed a "rain delay" -- really, a leaky roof delay -- as the Brooklyn Nets took on the Miami Heat at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn Tuesday night, reports CBS New York. The leak form the roof halted the game for 29 minutes late in the first quarter.

CBSSports.com NBA writer Matt Moore says, "The (game) officials actually called it a 'rain delay,' which is pretty hilarious."

The team blamed the leak on the installation of what it called "a new green roof" at the two-year-old arena. Rain was falling for much of the evening and night.

Team officials, including Nets General Manager Billy King, came onto the court to assess the problem.

Large plastic garbage drums were brought onto the court to catch the falling water , while maintenance workers came in with mops and towels.

The Heat went on to win, 95-91.