Clippers' Bones Hyland gets honest about rough plane ride: 'Thought it was over'

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Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland gave an honest reaction a scary incident while the team was in the air traveling to Colorado for a game against the Denver Nuggets late last month.

The team was on a Delta Air Lines charter flight when staffers saw a flash of lightning on the right side of the aircraft, according to an ESPN report on Wednesday. The engine reportedly went silent before coming back to life, striking fear into the hearts and minds of everyone who was on board.

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Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland, #5, dribbles the ball up court in the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver Feb. 26, 2023. (Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)

Hyland tweeted his response to the story.

"Ngl we thought it was over wit," Hyland wrote.

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The incident reportedly occurred on Feb. 25, just one day before the team lost in overtime to the Nuggets. It was their second straight loss and second overtime loss in a row after having fallen to the Sacramento Kings in double OT the night before. The two losses were part of a five-game losing streak, which didn’t come to an end until March 5.

LA Clippers head coach Ty Lue in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Dec. 31, 2022. (Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports)

"Our luck was so bad, we even got struck by lightning," Clippers coach Ty Lue added.

However, it has been nearly two weeks since their last defeat, and they are currently riding a four-game winning streak. Los Angeles topped the Golden