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Blizzard Forces Postponement of Multiple NBA and College Basketball Games

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A severe blizzard, forecasted to be one of the worst to hit the East Coast in 13 years, has led to the postponement of numerous high-profile sports events. The storm, which dumped over a foot of snow in the Washington D.C. area, has moved north, prompting authorities to expect up to two feet of snow in the New York area. As a result, multiple NBA and college basketball games were forced to postpone, with the first weather-related NBA postponements since 1993.

Key Takeaways:

  • The blizzard, expected to be the worst in 13 years, has led to the postponement of two NBA games and at least three college basketball contests.
  • The Atlanta Hawks vs. New Jersey Nets NBA game was postponed at East Rutherford, N.J., where up to two feet of snow was expected.
  • The Seattle SuperSonics vs. New York Knicks NBA game was also postponed at Madison Square Garden in New York.
  • Rutgers vs. No. 12 Syracuse Big East basketball game was postponed due to the state of emergency declared by New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman.
  • The Atlantic 10 Conference game between St. Joseph's and Virginia Tech was canceled due to extreme weather conditions at Blacksburg, Va.
  • Other postponed games include Winthrop vs. Loyola (Md.) and the American Hockey League game between Rochester and Baltimore.
  • The two East Coast Hockey League games, Huntington at Dayton and Erie at Wheeling, were also snowed out.
  • Monday's game between North Carolina-Greensboro and Liberty was postponed due to snow at Lynchburg, Va.
  • The game will be rescheduled later in the season.

Statistics:

  • Up to two feet of snow expected in New York area.
  • Over a foot of snow dumped in the Washington D.C. area.
  • NBA games originally scheduled for Sunday were the first weather-related postponements since March 13, 1993.
  • At least three college basketball games were postponed.

Sources:

  • "Blizzard expected to be worst to hit East Coast in 13 years" (United Press International)
  • "Rutgers vs. No. 12 Syracuse game postponed due to state of emergency" (United Press International)

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