Published By: Siddarth Sriram
Last Updated: December 16, 2023, 18:15 IST
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Bradley Beal after his damage (Credit: Twitter)
The 30-year-old Beal took a 3-point shot within the first quarter, which he made, however he landed on the foot of New York’s Donte DiVincenzo, who was known as for a Flagrant 1 as a result of he didn’t enable Beal an area to land.
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal injured his proper ankle in the course of the first quarter of Friday night time’s sport towards the New York Knicks and gained’t return, in keeping with the group.
It’s one other blow for the Suns’ All-Star trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Beal, which has performed collectively for only one different sport this season, and that was in Wednesday night time’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
The 30-year-old Beal took a 3-point shot within the first quarter, which he made, however he landed on the foot of New York’s Donte DiVincenzo, who was known as for a Flagrant 1 as a result of he didn’t enable Beal an area to land.
Beal was on the bottom for a couple of minutes, writhing in ache. He ultimately acquired as much as make his free throw, however then went to the locker room.
The three-time All-Star was taking part in in simply his sixth sport this season. He has handled a sore again for a lot of the previous two months. Durant and Booker have additionally missed time this season with varied accidents.
The Suns got here into the season with excessive hopes, largely because of the star trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Beal, however the group hasn’t performed collectively via 11 video games. Booker has additionally missed substantial time with varied accidents, together with a calf pressure.
At the post-game interview, Kevin Durant was inquired about Beal’s damage and whether or not he felt cheated by luck for not permitting the Big Three to take middle stage and get going.
Kevin Durant was requested if the Suns really feel snakebitten after Bradley Beal’s newest damage:“Bad luck? You believe in that? I don’t even look at life that way. Shit happens, that’s a part of it. Brad, we got a great training staff, he got great support behind him.” pic.twitter.com/upA6Q3nX2d
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) December 16, 2023
“Bad luck? You believe in that? I don’t even look at life that way. S**t happens, that’s a part of it. Brad, we got a great training staff, he got great support behind him,” replied Durant.
Acquired from the Washington Wizards in an offseason commerce, Beal was anticipated to type a high-powered large three in Phoenix, however accidents have prevented that from occurring.
Beal had six factors towards the Knicks earlier than leaving with the damage.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – Associated Press)
