ATLANTA — The Phoenix Suns game will be delayed Friday after a suspicious package was found outside State Farm Arena in Atlanta delaying the Heat-Hawks game.
The tipoff was pushed back a half-hour while police investigated the situation. Fans were prevented from entering the arena until officials made sure there was no danger.
The Suns tweeted out Friday afternoon that the game, which was originally scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., has been delayed to 7 p.m. due to the delay in the Heat-Hawks game. Both games are scheduled to air on ESPN.
Atlanta Police said there was "no threat detected" and the suspicious package has been removed.
Arizona sports
The city of Phoenix is home to five major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks and NHL's Arizona Coyotes.
The Cardinals have made the State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers also play at the Footprint. Phoenix has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events on a yearly basis, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Cactus Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the Waste Management Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall; and Cactus League Spring Training.
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