Authorities meet Celtics plane on tarmac, bomb threat deemed hoax

— -- The Boston Celtics landed safely in Oklahoma City on Saturday evening and a bomb threat involving the team's chartered plane appears to have been a hoax.

A team spokesman said the Celtics became aware of the threat while in the air but only a handful of staffers on board were alerted. The team made its scheduled landing in Oklahoma City where authorities met the team on the tarmac and advised players to leave personal belongings behind on the plane so they could be examined.

After investigators determined no threat to the plane, the team was bussed to the team hotel and their bags were delivered later on Saturday evening.

Celtics forward Jae Crowder posted a short video to his Instagram page showing police lights flashing next to the team plane with the caption, "Bomb threat on us."

The team spokesman stressed that "all is fine" and the Celtics were settled in their hotel on Saturday evening and preparing for Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.