The Atlanta Hawks fell to the New York Knicks Wednesday night by a score of 136-131. Despite the game going to overtime, featuring a 23-point comeback and a 42-point performance from Trae Young, it was completely overshadowed.
During the third quarter of the match, the NBA announced that they had suspended the season due to rising concerns about the Coronavirus. The unprecedented announcement came just a short time after it was revealed that All-Star center Ruby Gobert tested positive for COVID-19.
The move comes after days of rumors that the NBA would consider playing future games without fans, but now that a player has the virus, they seemed to have shifted gears into something more serious.