NBA postpones Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks game for winter storm

The game between the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to a winter storm.

The NBA said the decision was made “to prioritize the safety of players, fans and staff due to the severe weather and dangerous icy conditions in the Atlanta area.”

The league said a date for a rescheduled game will be announced at a later date. The Rockets’ team flight arrived in Atlanta before the postponement was announced.

A winter storm brought snow and ice to the Atlanta area on Friday and roads were expected to refreeze Saturday night.

Power outages around Atlanta increased Friday evening as falling trees on power lines became a widespread problem. More than 110,000 customers were without electricity, mostly in the Atlanta area.

Four passengers were injured Friday after a Delta Air Lines plane aborted takeoff en route to Minneapolis. Delta spokesman Morgan Durrant said the plane had an engine problem.

Although the problem occurred during the snowstorm that caused widespread cancellations and delays in Atlanta — the world’s busiest airport — officials could not say whether the problem was weather-related.

The 201 passengers, two pilots and five flight attendants on board evacuated the Boeing 757-300 using inflatable slides and were returned by bus to a hall. One of the injured passengers was taken to a hospital, while three were treated at the airport for minor injuries.