FILE PHOTO: Chesapeake Energy Arena on April 18, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
FILE PHOTO: Chesapeake Energy Arena on April 18, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Photo: J Pat Carter/Getty ImagesWednesday night's NBA game between the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder was postponed just minutes before tip-off, and fans were asked to leave the arena as fears over the spread of the coronavirus continue to rise.
Officials and the respective head coaches gathered for an extended discussion just before the game, and players proceeded to walk back into the locker room. After a few minutes of uneasiness, the PA announcer at Chesapeake Energy Arena told fans the game had been postponed, leading to a lot of booing.