During the highly anticipated Pelicans-Knicks matchup, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in Ridgecrest, California — about 140 miles from Las Vegas.
A 6.4 magnitude quake struck California on July 4.
The impact was visibly felt during the game.
The Pelicans were leading 80-74 when play was stopped.
Precautionary measures were also taken during the Spurs-Magic game, which was suspended after the third quarter, and the Suns-Nuggets contest was postponed.
