The escalating world health crisis rocked the sports world Wednesday, as the NBA suspended its season when one of its players tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder were about to begin their game in Oklahoma City when the test results on Utah center Rudy Gobert became known. The teams were told to return to their locker rooms, and the crowd was told the game was postponed “due to unforeseen circumstances.”
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In a statement, the NBA said it was suspending the season “until further notice. The NBA will use this hiatus to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the coronavirus pandemic.