Sports
NBA, NHL Spar With Officials Over Whether to Bar Spectators
- Warriors held game Tuesday night, despite government requests
- Pro leagues, including MLB, are now mulling their next steps
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NBA and NHL teams have defied pleas from government officials and health experts to bar spectators from games in response to coronavirus, but the leagues are still figuring out their next steps, including possibly moving matches to other locations.
The Golden State Warriors went ahead with their game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night in San Francisco, despite a city health officer recommending that large nonessential gatherings be canceled.