Jacob Blake shooting: NBA postpones Wednesday games after Milwaukee Bucks boycott game five
- The Bucks and Magic were scheduled to tip-off, but the Bucks did not take the court
- After boycott becomes official, the four other teams set to play on Wednesday weigh possibility of a boycott before the NBA postpones the games
“We’re tired of the killings and the injustice,” Bucks guard George Hill told The Undefeated of Milwaukee’s decision not to play.
The Bucks and Magic were scheduled to tip off soon after 4pm (Eastern time) but the Bucks did not take the court. After their boycott became official, the four other teams set to play in game fives on Wednesday weighed the possibility of a boycott before the NBA postponed the games.
“The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association today announced that in light of the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to not take the floor today for game five against the Orlando Magic, today’s three games – Bucks vs Magic, Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers – have been postponed. Game five of each series will be rescheduled,” the NBA announced late on Wednesday afternoon.
The Athletic reported that NBA players scheduled a meeting for Wednesday night to determine their next steps, while NBA TV reported that some players are contemplating leaving the NBA bubble near Orlando. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the proposed meeting was scheduled for 8pm.