On April 23, Beijing time, according to Atlanta reporter Zach Klein reported that the stadium security found a suspicious package outside the stadium, has called the APD (Atlanta Police Department) bomb sniffer dog to check, the security department has now closed some of the doors of the stadium, do not allow fans to enter, the game was postponed by 30 minutes.
Then the US media sent out indoor pictures of the Atlanta Arena, according to the original game time (7 o'clock) 5 minutes before the start, there are still very few fans in the stadium. They must eliminate potential safety hazards before they can arrange for fans to enter the stadium. Map of the scene issued by a reporter in Atlanta shows that police have already deployed controls at the scene and some entrances have been blocked.
On the big screen at the Eagles' home stadium, there was also an announcement that the game was postponed by 30 minutes. In the first two games of this series, the Heat won, leading the Hawks 2-0 on aggregate.
In the past history of the NBA, there have been similar incidents, as long as the team finds a situation that is not conducive to the safety of the court, it will take emergency measures at the first time.