Mother Nature interrupted play as the NBA Summer League began in Las Vegas on Friday.
During the highly anticipated Pelicans-Knicks matchup, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in Ridgecrest, California — about 140 miles from Las Vegas.
A 6.4 magnitude quake struck California on July 4.
The Pelicans (80) Knicks (74) game has been postponed
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) July 6, 2019
TBA if and when they will finish the game#SummerPelicans
The impact was visibly felt during the game.
Exact moment earthquake hit Las Vegas. #Pelicans David Griffin no doubt felt it. @FOX8NOLA
— Garland Gillen (@garlandgillen) July 6, 2019
pic.twitter.com/BF4dwjUwf5
The Jumbotron speakers are swaying pic.twitter.com/gV2CgJFbLw
— Paolo Uggetti (@PaoloUggetti) July 6, 2019
Shooting the #Knicks vs #Pelicans game in #Vegas and an #earthquake shook the entire arena mid-game. #SummerLeague pic.twitter.com/WxutHpNgBZ
— Ben Walton (@benwalton_nyk) July 6, 2019
OK the Pelicans vs Knicks NBA Summer League game has stopped because of an earthquake tremor here in Las Vegas. Everybody is running out of the arena. The Jumbotron is swaying in this clip. Wow. #ShookOnes 😳 pic.twitter.com/WiNlWEAAeF
— Dana Scott (@iam_DanaScott) July 6, 2019
IDK WHAT JUST HAPPENED IM SHOOK YOU GUYS
— Katy Winge (@katywinge) July 6, 2019
pic.twitter.com/7nB18VIyZy
The Pelicans were leading 80-74 when play was stopped.
Precautionary measures were also taken during the Spurs-Magic game, which was suspended after the third quarter, and the Suns-Nuggets contest was postponed.