City officials say streets on the west side of the Chesapeake Energy Arena will close today through June 27 so national media crews can prepare for the NBA finals.

Bassam Hadi and his son Raye Hadi,11, of Oklahoma City, wait for the start of Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA playoffs at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
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The closure affects:
- Robinson from Reno to SW 3
- SW 2 from Robinson to Harvey
The Robinson exit from Interstate 40 will remain open, and motorists will be detoured to Shields/Gaylord.