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(New York, NY) — Flying is the safest method of transportation — unless you’re a member of the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Clippers faced a scary situation off the court last month when they were heading on a trip to take on the Denver Nuggets. On Feb. 25, their plane was hit by lighting, according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk.
“The plane dropped in altitude several times and shrieks could be heard from passengers in what some staffers called one of the worst moments they’ve experienced on a flight.”
The plane eventually landed safely in Colorado, but the lighting strike left a mark on the tail of the Delta Air Lines plane.
“Ngl we thought it was over wit,” tweeted Clippers guard Bones Hyland. Eric Gordon told ESPN that he and other players were trying to nap, but “everybody was up after that for sure.”
Fortunately nobody was hurt. The Clippers would ended up losing to the Nuggets 134-124 in overtime.
“Our luck was so bad, we even got struck by lightning,” Clippers coach Ty Lue added.
The Clippers currently sit at 37-33, good for fifth place in the Western Conference.
