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Spurs vs. Timberwolves rescheduled due to smoky arena in Mexico City [photos]

photo via @CJZero

 

photo via @CJZero

Wednesday’s match up between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves in Mexico City was canceled after an electrical short to a generator powering one of the arena’s escalators caused the venue to fill with smoke.

As soon as smoke started billowing throughout the arena and its corridors away from the court, arena and NBA personnel immediately asked the players, team employees and scores of media to evacuate the building. By all accounts nobody appeared to be in danger, but the combination of the massive amounts of smoke and the high Mexico City altitude made this a dangerous “home” game for the Timberwolves and their San Antonio counterparts to play.

The game will likely be rescheduled in the states at some point later this season.

photo via @CJZero
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