The NBA suspended its season Wednesday night after Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. By Thursday morning, teammate Donovan Mitchell had also tested positive.
At 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, the Jazz was set to tip-off against the Thunder in a matchup with playoff implications.
Here is an FAQ to better understand the events that followed:
Who stopped the game?
Donnie Strack ran from the Thunder’s bench to midcourt just before tip-off. That’s when he formed a huddle with the three game officials. It was the first sign that something was amiss.