Silver’s decision set off a chain of events that led to the postponement of several high-profile sporting events for millions of people, including the NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments, the NHL season, MLB’s spring training and the Masters, to name a few.

And the NBA’s move may end up playing an important role in flattening the curve of outbreak – a public health service that could save lives and help minimize stress on health care personnel and services.

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