Dallas Mavericks player reportedly taken to hospital after Game 3 against Timberwolves

UPDATE: It has been announced that Derek Lively will miss Game 4. Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and NBA on TNT.

On Sunday night, the Dallas Mavericks hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves (Texas) in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.

During the match, Derek Lively II Hurt He had to be helped to the locker room (he never returned).

He finished with six points, three rebounds, two assists and one block on 3-of-3 shooting from the field in nine minutes of playing time.

on monday, Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News Lively reportedly had to be examined at a hospital after the injury.

“Derek Lively II was examined at the hospital last night and had a scan on his neck, but the Mavericks will not know his prognosis until the results of further tests later today,” Townsend said.

We’re hearing the same about whether he’ll go into concussion protocol.”

Lively has been one of the most productive rookies in the NBA this season.

He is currently averaging 8.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 65.3 percent from the field through the first 15 games of the 2024 playoffs.

The Mavericks team was the fifth seed in the Western Conference and finished with a 50-32 record.

They defeated the Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder in the first two rounds of the playoffs.

The Mavs currently lead 3-0 against the Timberwolves and can complete the series with a win on Tuesday.

The team that wins this series will advance to the NBA Finals to face either the Boston Celtics or the Indiana Pacers.