The Phoenix Suns ended their conference semifinals series against the Dallas Mavericks — and their 2021-22 season — suffering from a COVID-19 outbreak, reported The Athletic’s Sam Amick and Joe Vardon.

Six members of the team, including a player, tested positive for the virus at the tail end of the series or just after it ended. The team did not gather for in-person exit interviews as a result of the outbreak, according to the report.

The news might help explain, in part, how Phoenix went from beating Dallas by 30 points in Game 5 before losing by 27 and then 33 points in Games 6 and 7, respectively.

More than that, it raises questions about the NBA’s current COVID-19 regulations.