Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has torn his ACL in his left knee, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. He is out for the season.
Irving suffered the injury in the first quarter of the team's 122-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. Irving was in a considerable amount of pain after appearing to hyperextend his knee.
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Irving left the floor briefly, but was helped by Anthony Davis and a Mavericks trainer back out onto the floor to shoot two free throws.
Irving had tears streaming down his face as he stepped up to the free throw line.
A moment of pure determination for Kyrie Irving.
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After suffering an injury, Kyrie was helped to the line to take his free throws before exiting the game.
He made both. 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/hJDDRTDLg7
The injury is a devastating blow to an already tumultuous season for Dallas. Coming off an NBA Finals appearance, the franchise traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in hopes of pairing Irving with Anthony Davis to make another run in the West. Davis looked great in his team debut in February, but reaggravated an adductor strain and has not played since.
Now he's sidelined, and Irving is done for the season, greatly changing the trajectory of what's possible for the Mavericks come playoff time.
Irving had played in 50 of Dallas' 62 games this season, averaging 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. He's the only player in the NBA this season averaging at least 20 points per game, while shooting 40% or better from three and 90% or better from the free throw line.
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