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MEXICO CITY -- The game between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves was postponed Wednesday night because of smoky conditions inside the Mexico City arena. The matchup will be made up in Minnesota at a later date. The arena was evacuated about 45 minutes before the scheduled 9:30 p.m. EST tipoff when a generator malfunction outside the arena sent smoke pouring into the building, according to NBA spokeswoman Sharon Lima. Mexico City Police said in a statement there was a fire in the generator room on the fourth floor of the modern glass-clad arena that opened in 2012. "What happened was provoked by a short circuit in the room of generators," the statement said in Spanish. About 15 minutes after the scheduled start, the Spurs bus pulled away from the building. The Timberwolves bus followed soon after. While the teams were warming up for their regular-season matchup, lights went out in parts of the arena and smoke began coming out of vents in the upper deck. The court quickly became cloudy. "I thought they were practicing fireworks, Spurs TV analyst Sean Elliot said. "A lot of teams do that before introductions. But then the smoke just kept creeping and it wasnt white smoke. It was like a brown dark smoke and it started taking over the whole court. It was surprising." Fans had not yet been allowed into the arena for the NBAs first regular-season game in the country since Houston and Dallas played in Mexico City on Dec. 6, 1997, when the evacuation was ordered. The teams went to their buses, still wearing their practice gear. Spurs guard Manu Ginobili said there was a lot of smoke in their locker room. Standing outside the Timberwolves bus in shorts and practice shirt, guard Ricky Rubio had no idea what happened. "They just told us to leave," Rubio said in Spanish. Both teams were scheduled to travel home right after the game. The Spurs next host the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. The Timberwolves, who play the Miami Heat on Saturday night, were coming off a stretch in which they played a franchise-record 18 games before Dec. 1. The postponement gives them a much-needed break. Coach Rick Adelman was unhappy that his team had to give up a home game in Minnesota. Now, the Timberwolves will likely make up the game after the return of key bench players Chase Budinger (knee) and Ronny Turiaf (elbow). Adrian Perez, marketing manager for the arena, said fans will be reimbursed. Alfred Blue Texans Jersey . There is considerable interest from fans around the league as well, with all eight teams vulnerable to poaching. Perhaps his best option at landing his first choice at QB, the expansion draft also poses problems for general manager Marcel Desjardins. Jadeveon Clowney Texans Jersey . The 32-year-old native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., said on his Twitter account that his knee was bothering him. 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Jared Crick Jersey . -- Tyreke Evans is still making the adjustment from point guard to small forward for the Sacramento Kings.WASHINGTON -- Other than an audacious steal of home, Cole Hamels had no problem shutting down the Washington Nationals. Turns out, only his Philadelphia teammates batting performance could keep Hamels from his 11th complete game. The left-hander gave up five hits over eight innings in the Phillies 9-3 victory Sunday night. He batted to lead off the ninth, then the Phillies batted around, scoring six runs, and Hamels was lifted for pinch-hitter John Mayberry when his spot came up the second time in the inning. "When you start games and youre pitching well you want to finish them," Hamels said. "But theres a window of time you have before you lose all ounce of strength and you get the stiffening up, and thats kind of what was happening." Hunter Pence hit a pair of two-run homers to help the Phillies snap a seven-game losing streak against Washington dating to last year and avoid a sweep in the three-game series. Of more concern to Washington will be the status of right fielder Jayson Werth, who left after breaking his left wrist while attempting a sliding catch. "Its a clean break," Nationals manager Davey Johnson said. "Hes going to be out for a while." Washington rookie Bryce Harper stole home in the first inning after being hit by Hamels, just the latest in an already growing list of accomplishments for the 19-year-old. Harper came up with two outs in the first and Hamels plunked him in the small of the back. "I was trying to hit him. Im not going to deny it," Hamels said. "Thats something I grew up watching, thats kind of what happened, so Im just trying to continue the old baseball because I think some people are kind of getting away from it. I remember when I was a rookie the strike zone was really, really small and you didnt say anything because thats the way baseball is. But I think unfortunately the leagues protecting certain players and making it not that old-school, prestigious way of baseball." Harper quickly shrugged off the sting, going from first to third on Werths single to left. When Hamels made a pickoff throw to first, Harper broke for home and slid in under the tag. "Its just, Welcome to the big leagues," Hamel said. "And I think he kind of did that for me." It was Harpers first stolen base in his eight-game major league career. In the third inning, Zimmermann hit Hamels in the left leg with one out and a runner on first when Hamels squared to bunt. Home plaate umpire Andy Fletcher warned both dugouts.dddddddddddd After the game Harper didnt answer directly when asked if he thought Hamels was trying to hit him, but Johnson thought the move was unintentional. "I never think its on purpose. Why would you hit him?" Johnson said. "I didnt think our guy was on purpose either." Hamels (4-1) cruised after Harpers run. He didnt allow more than one base runner in an inning after the first, and struck out eight against one walk. The game was close until Philadelphias six-run ninth inning, including Pences second homer of the night and sixth this season. "Its a game we really needed to get," Pence said. "We did a good job today of finding a way to score runs." Washington starter Jordan Zimmermann (1-3) pitched into the seventh inning, giving up three runs and seven hits and walking four batters as the NL East-leading Nationals ended a four-game winning streak. Zimmermann had not given up more than one earned run in any of his first four starts this season, but has allowed six over his past two outings. He also had not walked more than two batters in 30 straight starts coming into Sundays game. Werths injury came in the sixth inning. The right fielders glove got caught underneath him and bent his wrist backward trying to grab Placido Polancos sinking liner. Werth stayed on the ground briefly before throwing the ball back to the infield. He walked off holding his left wrist. Werth missed the entire 2006 season after an injury to his left wrist which placed his career in jeopardy. He broke the wrist in spring training 2005 with the Dodgers and played 102 games that season before undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in the wrist. NOTES: Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman (shoulder) took batting practice on the field before the game as he prepares to come off the disabled list. "It felt good," he said. "If everything continues to feel like it felt today, Ill play Tuesday." ... The only other steal of home by a Nationals player was April 20, 2011, when Ian Desmond stole home against St. Louis as part of a double steal. ... Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel said LHP Cliff Lee (strained left oblique muscle) will come off the disabled list and pitch Wednesday against the Mets. ... Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrell Green and Basketball Hall of Famer Adrian Dantley were among six people inducted into the D.C. Sports Hall of Fame in a pregame ceremony. ' ' '
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