According to reports, police have closed Chesapeake Energy Arena after Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz players walked out of the arena before the game started. The reason for the players walking out is reportedly because there were illnesses before the game.
Breaking: The Thunder-Jazz game has been postponed to a later date, per the NBA. pic.twitter.com/4z8liN5Kra
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 12, 2020
https://twitter.com/BDormanTV/status/1237898880223563777
From @ClaytonCummins: "Per FOX Sports Radio- OKC Thunder/Utah Jazz players walk out of arena before the game begins. Illnesses before the game caused a delay. They’re waiting on the @NBA to issue further instruction."
— Brian Dorman 💙 (@BDormanTV) March 12, 2020
OKC broadcast saying that because there were illnesses with players prior to the game, Rudy Gobert among them, waiting for league approval to proceed. Players apparently conferred on this before the game.
— Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) March 12, 2020
Thunder PA: The game tonight has been postponed. You're all safe. Please take your time and leave the arena in an orderly manner. You're all safe.
— Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) March 12, 2020
Stay tuned for updates…
OKC's medical doctor reportedly "sprinted" onto the court before tip off and that the belief is it's related to the players involved in this game, per @royceyoung pic.twitter.com/1ela627A44
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 12, 2020
