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alp227

(31,961 posts)
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 11:35 PM Apr 2013

NBA cancels Celtics game after Boston Marathon tragedy

Source: USA Today

In the wake of devastating explosions at the Boston Marathon, the NBA canceled Tuesday's game between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers at Boston's TD Garden.

The league expressed sympathy to the victims in a news release Monday night announcing the cancellation, and the Celtics later followed suit.

"Our sincere sympathies go out to all those affected by this senseless tragedy," the Celtics said in a news release. "The entire Celtics organization would like to acknowledge the heroic efforts of the brave civilian, police, fire and medical personnel responding today in the City of Boston."

The game will not be made up, as the regular season ends Wednesday, when both teams play. The Pacers are locked in to the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Celtics have the No. 7 seed.

NBA spokesman Tim Frank said the league has not completely canceled a game and had a team play fewer than 82 games since switching to the 82-game season for the 1967-68 season.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/04/15/boston-celtics-indiana-pacers-marathon-game-canceled/2086335/



Based on Frank's statement this is the first-ever fully canceled NBA game in history. Tonight's scheduled Boston Bruins hockey game has been delayed.
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NBA cancels Celtics game after Boston Marathon tragedy (Original Post) alp227 Apr 2013 OP
Add "Boston Celtics looking for a breather" to the conspiracy list. bluedigger Apr 2013 #1
Smart move n/t politicasista Apr 2013 #2
Prolly beefing up security. tblue Apr 2013 #3

tblue

(16,350 posts)
3. Prolly beefing up security.
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 01:50 AM
Apr 2013

As well as paying respect to the injured and deceased. I am so mad that this happened. Why????????

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