NBA postpones Rockets-Hawks game as Atlanta gets two inches of snow
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There was just a few inches of snow in Atlanta on Friday and Saturday, but with worsening conditions on the roads, the NBA decided to postpone the hometown Hawks' game with the visiting Houston Rockets. The NBA said the decision was made 'to prioritize the safety of the players, fans and staff due to the severe weather and hazardous icy conditions in the Atlanta area.'.
![[Snow covers parts of Atlanta following a storm on Friday, as streets were largely abandoned]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/12/01/94001585-14275015-image-a-13_1736647085597.jpg)
The league said a date for a rescheduled game will be announced at a later time. The Rockets' team flight arrived in Atlanta before the postponement was announced. A winter storm dumped snow and ice on the Atlanta area Friday and roads were expected to refreeze Saturday night.
![[A man uses a snow blower following a snowstorm on Friday in Atlanta]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/12/01/94001587-14275015-image-a-12_1736646886377.jpg)
Power outage numbers around Atlanta crept up Friday night as falling trees on power lines became a widespread issue. More than 110,000 customers were without electricity, mostly in the Atlanta area. On Friday, four passengers were injured after a Delta Air Lines jet bound for Minneapolis aborted its takeoff. Delta spokesperson Morgan Durrant said the plane experienced an engine problem.
Atlanta residents head to Piedmont Park to walk around and go sledding on Friday. Snow covers parts of Atlanta following a storm on Friday, as streets were largely abandoned. While the issue happened during the snowstorm that caused widespread cancellations and delays in Atlanta — the world's busiest airport — officials couldn't say if the problem was related to the weather.
The 201 passengers, two pilots and five flight attendants aboard evacuated the Boeing 757-300 using inflatable slides and were bused back to a concourse. One of the injured passengers was taken to a hospital, while three were treated at the airport for minor injuries.
