The Pelicans vs. Knicks game has just been stopped following an earthquake in the Las Vegas area.
This is a developing situation:
Magnitude 7.1 #earthquake felt at the #Pelicans #Knicks game! 😱 #laearthquake pic.twitter.com/7ZjW4qG7NB
— Dylan Federico (@DylanFedericoWX) July 6, 2019
They have stopped the Pelicans-Knicks game due to an earthquake
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) July 6, 2019
Aftershock from a “7.1” earthquake outside of LA hits during Summer League game in Vegas… whoa.pic.twitter.com/Mjr8py7S2H
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) July 6, 2019
They kept playing the baseball game at Dodger Stadium:
Earthquake felt at #DodgerStadium, and the game played on. pic.twitter.com/b69F2Sd4lm
— Todd Leitz (@TODD_LEITZ) July 6, 2019
Initial reports had the earthquake at 7.1 magnitude. It has since been downgraded to 6.9, which is still a powerful quake.
UPDATE: The NBA has confirmed that the game will not be finished at a later time:
The NBA confirms the game will not be resumed at a later time#Pelicans win 80-74! #SummerPelicans https://t.co/ESoG0j6uQy
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) July 6, 2019
