The Hawks (20-47) lost to the Knicks 136-131 in overtime, but the focus Wednesday was the NBA announcing it would suspend the season “until further notice.”
1. Late in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s game, the NBA announced it was suspending the season after a Utah Jazz player preliminarily tested positive for coronavirus, or COVID-19. According to the Athletic, the player is Rudy Gobert. In a statement, the NBA said it would “use this hiatus to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the coronavirus pandemic.” The Hawks had 15 games remaining in the season.