The Milwaukee Bucks’ game against the Dallas Mavericks was postponed due to the winter storm blanketing much of the country, preventing the Mavs from taking off for Milwaukee. Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News reported the development this afternoon, before the league made an official announcement. Here is their complete statement:
According to Christian Clark of The Athletic, the Mavericks tried to get out of Dallas last night after their loss to the Lakers, but weren’t cleared for takeoff at the airport. With that option gone, they tried to take off by 11:30 a.m. Central time, but their flight kept getting delayed. According to Townsend, as of 12:30 p.m., they were still de-icing the plane. He later reported that the frigid temperatures in the area prevented the plane from being adequately de-iced, preventing the Mavs from being able to take off.
League officials are still working out when the makeup game will be. According to Townsend, they could play either on Feb. 19 after the NBA All-Star break or as soon as tomorrow (if they can get out of Dallas). Regardless, the postponement will create a back-to-back for the Bucks. We’ll keep you updated once we know the official makeup date.