Mexico City arena fire causes Spurs vs. Timberwolves to be postponed

UPDATE: The game has been postponed.

From the looks of things on NBA TV, this game won’t be starting any time soon:

via @cjzero

The Spurs apparently had to leave their locker room and return to the team bus due to smoke, the San Antonio Express-News reports.

At this point, it’s unclear what’s caused the fire or how long it will take for officials to restore order at the arena. Given that the game was scheduled to tip off at 9:30 p.m. ET, we’re presumably looking at a lengthy delay that hopefully doesn’t become a cancellation.

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