According to a report the sprinkler system was tripped in a non-public area, which then set off the alarm causing stoppage.
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Tuesday night’s preseason game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee Bucks was called prior to the start of the fourth quarter, and fans were evacuated from FedEx Forum after a fire alarm went off inadvertently. Grizzlies announcer Pete Pranica said on the team’s broadcast that the NBA made the decision not to restart the game after a long delay.
At the end of the third quarter, with the Grizzlies leading 87-77, an alarm started going off, and flashing lights began blinking inside the arena. Fans were told to leave the building and both teams and officials left the court to return to their respective locker rooms.
According to a report from Stephanie Ready on the TNT broadcast, the sprinkler system was tripped in a non-public area, which then set off the alarm. Thankfully, there was no danger to anyone, but the fire department was called in accordance with protocols.
The Bucks were clearly uninterested in waiting around to see when or if they would be able to play again. They began packing their bags almost immediately after returning to the locker room and were in street clothes and eating dinner well before the league officially cancelled the rest of the game.
Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 27 points, six rebounds and four assists through three quarters. A number of players on both teams were not playing, including Dillon Brooks and Brandon Clarke for the Grizzlies. Meanwhile, the Bucks were without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday and Bobby Portis.
In the Bulls debuts of Lonzo Ball, DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso, the Bulls opened their exhibition schedule with a 131-95 victory over the Cavaliers at the United Center.
The Bulls proved extremely active defensively, flashing active hands and a man-to-man commitment that even featured Caruso and Javonte Green guarding Lauri Markkanen one-on-one in the post. The Bulls finished with 11 blocks and 13 steals. The Bulls repeatedly got into halfcourt sets early in the shot clock, allowing players to read and react to each other to opt for the most optimal shot. Overall, the Bulls attempted 25 more field goals than the Cavaliers.
We can get used to this ?@NBCSChicago | @DeMar_DeRozan pic.twitter.com/KUWbj1WsUI
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 6, 2021
The Bulls flexed their muscles and put on a dunk show at the United Center. First up, team’s All-Star from last season – Zach LaVine. Finishing as the game’s top scorer with 25 points in 24 minutes on 9-of-14 shooting, the shooting guard threw down two monster jams – one a thunderous rim-rocker off a back-cut along the baseline while the other was a spectacular finish off the alley-oop lob pass from near halfcourt courtesy of Alex Caruso.
Caruso was impressive in his debut for the Bulls as he finished with 10 points and 10 assists in just 20 minutes of action.
