Clippers’ Bones Hyland confirms LA’s plane was struck by LIGHTENING following game vs Denver Nuggets

The Los Angeles Clippers had a terrifying experience ahead of their road game on February 25th against Denver Nuggets.

According to a report from ESPN, the Clippers team plane was struck by lightening on its way to Denver – which was confirmed by Clippers guard Bones Hyland on Twitter.

As ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk reported, the team’s charter plane was struck by lightning while in the air.

‘The Clippers’ plane began to shake and rattle before a loud bang could be heard. Some staffers saw a flash on the right side of the aircraft as the engine went eerily silent for a moment before roaring back to life and filling the cabin with thunderous revving.

‘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 LA Clippers team plane was hit by lightening while flying home from a game in February

Clippers guard Bones Hyland confirmed the report on Twitter saying they ‘thought it was over’

Hyland was recently acquired by the Clippers as part of a 4-team trade before the deadline

Shortly after the Clippers landed safely in Colorado, the team saw a mark that took some of the paint off the tail of the Delta Air Lines plane 

Hyland confirmed the report by quoting a tweet of it and saying ‘Ngl (not gonna lie) we thought it was over,’ with two laughing and a facepalm emoji.

Veteran swingman Eric Girdon also said: ‘Us players, we’re trying to nap aways. Oh, everybody was up after that for sure.’

Before the scary in-flight experience, the Clippers had lost to Denver in the second of five straight defeats.

They were also able to turn things around and record three consecutive victories as they currently sit in sixth place in the Western Conference at 36-33.

Clippers guard Eric Gordon stated everyone had been trying to nap before the lightening hit