National Basketball Association

Spurs-Timberwolves game in Mexico City postponed because of smoke in arena

Published Dec. 4, 2013 9:59 p.m. ET

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The San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves were supposed to play Wednesday night in Mexico City.

Then a generator malfunctioned, Mexico City Arena filled up with smoke, and the NBA later called off the game.

The incident happened about an hour before tipoff.

Tonight's @Spurs/@MNTimberwolves game has been postponed due to a generator malfunction which produced smoke inside Mexico City Arena. 1/2
— NBA (@NBA) December 5, 2013

Check out this Instagram video shot by FOX Sports North play-by-play announcer Dave Benz:

Here are some more crazy images from inside the arena:

Current picture of Mexico City arena via NBA TV, @tweetdavebenz on NBA TV now http://t.co/6clafzXX32
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) December 5, 2013

Via ESPN Mexico, the scene inside the arena, as Spurs-Wolves from Mexico City is delayed. pic.twitter.com/4hBCBbyChI
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) December 5, 2013