POSTPONED/CANCELED/MOVED GAMES
(This list is not complete, especially pre-1986, but contains as many games as could possibly be compiled
from past releases, current memories and random sources.)
ORIGINAL
TEAMS
MAKEUP
RESULT
1/25/2000
N.Y. at Wash.
3/8/00
Game postponed due to inclement weather in Washington, D.C.
Wash. won 118-113 (OT)
1/14/2000
N.Y. at Char.
2/7/00
Game postponed due to the death of Charlotte guard Bobby Phills.
Char. won 95-85
1/12/2000
Chi. at Char.
3/5/00
Char. won 100-94
Game postponed due to the death of Charlotte guard Bobby Phills that morning.
4/20/99
Port. at Den.
5/2/99
Port. won 110-102
Game postponed because of the shootings at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado.
1998-99 Season
All 29 teams
--------------· The NBA announces on 10/13/98 that it has canceled the first two weeks of the 1998-99 season
because of the stalled collective bargaining negotiations with the NBPA. This includes all games
originally scheduled to be played through November 16.
· The NBA announces on 10/28/98 that it has cancelled all games through 11/03/98 and indefinitely
postponed the entire 1998-99 season because of stalled collective bargaining negotiations with the
NBPA.
· The NBA announces on 10/28/98 that the regular season game between San Antonio and the L.A.
Clippers, scheduled for 12/12/98 in Mexico City, has been canceled because of the stalled collective
bargaining negotiations with the NBPA. An NBA regular season game will be played in Mexico City in
December, 1999.
· The NBA announces the cancellation of the 1999 NBA All-Star Weekend, including the Annoual NBA
All-Star Game scheduled for 2/14/99 in Philadelphia.
1998 Preseason Games All 29 teams
--------------· The NBA announces on 9/24/98 that the league canceled all preseason games scheduled through
October 16 because of the stalled collective bargaining negotiations with the NBPA.
· The NBA announces on 10/5/98 that all 114 preseason games for 1998 have been canceled because of
the stalled collective bargaining negotiations with the NBPA.
10/12/98
Miami at Maccabi Elite October 1999
Miami won 126-91
Game cancelled September 9, 1998 because the NBA and NBPA have not been able to reach a new
collective bargaining agreement.
11/11/96
S.A. at Utah
4/7/97
Game postponed due to warped court at the Delta Center.
Utah won 116-93
1/8/96
Orl. at Phi.
3/4/96
Game postponed because of blizzard on the East coast.
Orl. won 110-97
1/7/96
Atl. won 82-70
Sea. won 108-98
Atl. at N.J.
4/5/96
Sea. at N.Y.
4/8/96
Games postponed because of blizzard on the East coast.
1/14/95
Wash. at Det.
2/7/95
Det. won 119-115
Game postponed because of condensation on the floor at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
12/6/94
Phoe. at Wash.
4/6/95
Phoe. won 127-123
Game postponed because of condensation on the floor in the US Air Arena.
1/27/94
N.Y. at L.A.C.
-------N.Y. won 103-101
Game moved to the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim because of damage at the Los Angeles Sports Arena
following earthquake in Southern California (1/17/94). Game was still played on 1/27/94.
1/21/94
Cle. at L.A.C.
-------Cle. won 106-90
Game moved to Great Western Forum because of earthquake. Game was still played on 1/21/94.
1/17/94
Sac. at L.A.L.
2/10/94
Game postponed because of the earthquake in Southern California (1/17/94).
Sac. won 103-84
3/13/93
3/13/93
N.Y. won 121-90
Wash. won 105-101
Ind. at N.Y.
3/14/93
Cle. at Wash.
3/15/93
(at Baltimore)
Games postponed because of blizzard on Eastern seaboard.
4/30/92
Utah at L.A.C.
5/3/92
L.A.C. won 115-107
Playoff Game #4 of first round postponed and moved because of rioting in Los Angeles. Game played in
Anaheim Convention Center.
5/1/92
Port. at L.A.L.
5/3/92
Port. won 102-76
Playoff Game #4 of first-round series postponed and moved because of rioting in Los Angeles. Game
played in Thomas and Mack Center on the campus of the University of Nevada at Las Vegas.
11/28/90
Atl. at Bos.
12/23/90
Bos. won 132-104
Game suspended with 10:30 remaining (Boston leading 37-22) in the second quarter because of
condensation on the floor (warm weather outside combined with the hockey ice under the playing surface).
Game resumed from point of suspension.
1/17/89
Phoe. at Mia.
Game postponed because of civil unrest.
4/19/89
Phoe. won 117-91
11/11/87
Phil. at Wash.
Game postponed because of snowstorm.
1/25/88
Wash. won 118-117
2/20/86
Port. at Chi.
2/21/86
Chi. won 108-96
Game postponed because fog prevented the Bulls from getting home in time from New Jersey, where they
had played the previous night.
1/2/86
Phoe. at Sea.
1/6/86
Phoe. won 117-114
Game postponed with 10:48 remaining in the second quarter (Phoenix leading 35-24) because water began
to leak onto the playing surface. Game was resumed from point at which play stopped.
3/4/85
Milw. at Det.
4/7/85
Det. won 113-91
Game postponed because of accumulated snow and ice which caused the Silverdome roof to collapse.
NOTE: Starting with the 3/6/85 game, virtually all home games moved to Joe Louis Arena because of
Silverdome roof.
3/11/85
L.A.C. at Det.
-------Det. won 121-114
Game moved to Cobo Arena because of Silverdome roof. Game was still played on 3/11/85.
1/21/83
Det. at Atl.
1/21/83
Game postponed because of ice and inclement weather.
Det. won 112-108
2/3/82
Bos. won 111-101
Bos. at Det.
3/8/82
Game postponed because of heavy snow and hazardous ice conditions. State police ordered people to stay
home; Silverdome officials also opened a hole in the roof to alleviate pressure of accumulated snow.
However, this allowed water to pour down onto the seating area.
1/12/82
Milw. at Atl.
3/8/82
Game postponed because of unexpected snow and ice storm.
Atl. won 98-95
2/20/79
Wash. at Hou.
Game postponed because of severe snow storm.
Hou. won 120-110
2/22/79
1/16/79
Phil. at Chi.
2/1/79
Phil. won 128-105
Game postponed because of severe weather conditions (36-40 inches of snow had fallen with up to six more
inches expected).
11/8/78
N.J. at Phil.
3/23/79
Phil. won 123-113
New Jersey’s protest of three technical fouls being called on both Bernard King and Coach Kevin Loughery
upheld by Larry O’Brien. Game resumed with 5:50 remaining in the third quarter (Philadelphia leading 8481).
4/6/78
Wash. at Bos.
-------Wash. won 112-103
Game moved to Providence, R.I. because of collapse of the Hartford Civic Center roof. Game was still
played on 4/6/78.
3/14/78
Det. at Bos.
-------Bos. won 105-98
Game moved to Boston Garden because of collapse of the Hartford Civic Center roof. Game was still
played on 3/14/78.
2/12/78
Milw. at Bos.
4/8/78
2/10/78
N.O. at Bos.
4/1/78
Games postponed because of the legendary Blizzard of ‘78.
Milw. won 123-111
Bos. won 119-108
2/7/78
N.J. at S.A.
3/7/78
2/7/78
Port. at N.Y.
3/2/78
Game postponed because of weather/travel difficulty.
S.A. won 129-98
N.Y. won 128-117
1/31/78
Ind. at Bos.
-------Bos. won 104-94
Game moved to Springfield, MA because of collapse of the Hartford Civic Center roof. Game was still
played on 1/31/78.
1/27/78
Wash. at Chi.
Game postponed because of snow.
3/16/78
Chi. won 111-107
1/26/78
Ind. at Cle.
Game postponed because of inclement weather.
3/20/78
Ind. won 127-104
1/20/78
Cle. at Chi.
Game postponed because of snow.
2/20/78
Chi. won 106-95
1/10/78
G.S. at Cle.
Game postponed because of inclement weather.
3/27/78
Cle. won 98-88
12/9/77
Cle. at Buf.
Game postponed because of inclement weather.
3/10/78
Buf. won 118-117
1/30/77
Cle. at Buf
1/28/77
Buf. at Cle.
Games postponed because of inclement weather.
3/20/77
2/17/77
Cle. won 115-108
Buf. won 112-103
4/7/68
Phil. at Bos.
4/10/68
Phil. won 115-106
4/7/68
S.F. at L.A.
4/10/68
L.A. won 115-112
4/10/68
Bos. at Phil.
4/11/68
Bos. won 144-122
4/10/68
L.A. at S.F.
4/11/68
L.A. won 128-124
East and West Division Final Series Games 2 and 3 postponed due to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr.
3/5/68
3/8/68
3/13/68
3/15/68
3/18/68
3/19/68
S.D. at Phil.
Bos. at Phil.
N.Y. at Phil.
Bal. at Phil.
L.A. at Phil.
Cin. at Phil.
Moved to Convention Hall
Moved to Convention Hall
Moved to Palestra
Moved to Convention Hall
Moved to Convention Hall
Moved to Convention Hall
3/22/68
N.Y. at Phil.
Moved to Convention Hall
3/27/68
N.Y. at Phil.
Moved to Palestra
3/31/68
N.Y. at Phil.
Moved to Convention Hall
Eastern Division Semi-Final Series Games 1, 2 and 3 moved because of repairs to the Spectrum roof.
1/26/67
Chi. at Det.
Game postponed because of snow.
3/15/67
Chi. won 98-91
2/22/66
Bal. at N.Y.
3/11/66
Bal. won 126-123
Game moved because of 11/9/65 game which was moved to 2/22/66 because of “The Great Blackout.”
12/4/65
Phil. at N.Y.
2/8/66
Game postponed because of death of Philadelphia owner Ike Richman.
N.Y. won 136-123
11/9/65
St. L. at N.Y.
Game postponed because of “The Great Blackout.”
N.Y. won 113-108
2/22/66
11/22/63
N.Y. at Bal.
1/23/64
11/22/63
Bos. at Phil.
3/3/64
11/22/63
L.A. at S.F.
1/10/64
Games postponed due to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Bal. won 130-114
Bos. won 108-94
S.F. won 114-89