ATLANTA (AP) 鈥� The game between the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks scheduled for Saturday has been postponed .
The NBA said the decision was made 鈥渢o prioritize the safety of the players, fans and staff due to the severe weather and hazardous icy conditions in the Atlanta area.鈥�
The league said a date for a rescheduled game will be announced at a later time.
A winter storm on the Atlanta area Friday and roads were expected to refreeze Saturday night.
Power outage numbers around Atlanta crept up Friday night as falling trees on power lines became a widespread issue. More than 110,000 customers were without electricity, mostly in the Atlanta area.
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