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Cavs apologize for halftime video over domestic violence concerns

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 3:23 p.m. ET

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The Cleveland Cavaliers should be feeling pretty good about their Game 2 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. But what happened at halftime could be what most people remember.

The Cavaliers showed a halftime video of a man wearing a Cavs shirt throwing a woman wearing a Bulls shirt to the ground as a spoof of a scene from the '80s film "Dirty Dancing."

On social media, this caused quite a stir.

Several journalists tweeted about the video.

The Cavaliers released a statement regarding the video Thursday:

"During a timeout at last night’s Cavaliers vs. Bulls playoff game at The Q in Cleveland, we ran a 1-minute in-arena video that was intended to be a humorous spoof on a popular commercial centered on a song and dance from the classic movie ‘Dirty Dancing.’ While the video was not intended to be offensive, it was a mistake to include content that made light of domestic violence.

"Domestic violence is a very serious matter and has no place in a parody video that plays in an entertainment venue. We sincerely apologize to those who have been affected by domestic violence for the obvious negative feelings caused by being exposed to this insensitive video.

"The Cavaliers organization has a strong and lengthy track record of supporting domestic violence-related causes and efforts. We will continue to proudly work with our regional partners at the Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Center in support of their numerous programs to end domestic violence in our country once and for all."