Via USA Today:

A protest outside the Sacramento Kings’ home arena — Golden 1 Center — kept thousands of fans from entering the building to watch the game against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.

People were protesting Sunday’s police shooting of unarmed Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old black man who was killed in his grandmother’s backyard after a foot pursuit.

Protesters locked arms to form a chain around the arena, holding signs and chanting. They also had rallied outside city hall and the Sacramento Police Station earlier in the day, leading to a march that eventually shut down I-5 at the height of rush hour. Some continued on to Golden 1 Center.

The Hawks and Kings took the court for warm-ups, and a later tip time of 7:23 p.m. was announced. The game tipped off late with a few fans trickling into the arena and sitting in the lower bowl.

The doors to the stadium were locked and the Kings later released a statement that read:

“Tonight’s game began with a delay. Due to law enforcement being unable to ensure ticketed fans could safely enter the arena, the arena remains closed and we ask fans outside to travel home. We will issue further information soon regarding a refund.”