Suns’ Dario Saric hurts knee, exits Game 1 of NBA Finals
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – JULY 06: Dario Saric #20 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket against Brook Lopez #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the first quarter in Game One of the NBA Finals at Phoenix Suns Arena on July 06, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. Chris Coduto/Getty Images/AFP
Phoenix Suns reserve big man Dario Saric left Game 1 of the NBA Finals in the first half on Tuesday with a right knee injury and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.
The 6-foot-10 Saric landed awkwardly on a play with 1:43 remaining in the opening period. He headed to the Suns’ locker room in the second quarter and was having trouble putting weight on his right leg.
Article continues after this advertisementSaric did not score a point in two minutes of action against the Milwaukee Bucks and was 0-for-1 from the field with one rebound.
Saric averaged 8.7 points with 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists during 50 regular-season games (four starts) this season. In 13 playoff games off the bench before the start of the Finals, the fifth-year player produced 4.8 points with 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.
