The NBA game between the Houston Rockets and the Hawks was postponed by the league due to severe weather and dangerous icy conditions in the Atlanta area.
This is a safety issue for players, fans and staff.
The league indicated that a date for the resumption of this match would be announced at a later date. The Rockets had arrived in Atlanta before the postponement was announced.
-A winter storm left a large layer of snow and ice on the Atlanta area Friday.
The Atlanta area is also affected by a significant number of power outages with trees falling on power lines becoming a widespread problem. More than 110,000 customers were without power, mostly in the Atlanta area.
