Mavs lose Dirk and Griffin
Wed Dec 11, 2002 4:30 pm
Both Dirk Nowitzki and Adrian Griffin were injured in todays win against the Clips. Dirk suffered a high ankle sprain with 3 minutes left in the first. He looked like he was in a lot of pain, rolling around on the court after Popeye Jones rolled into his lower leg. Adrian Griffin suffered a partially separted right shoulder with 5.30 left in the third. Neither of the players returned and are listed as being day to day.
Wed Dec 11, 2002 4:43 pm
Didn't seem to matter much against the Clips as they blew them out 122-95, though it's still not great news for the Mavs. Could be worse though - at least the words "Out for season" aren't spreading across the entire NBA.
Wed Dec 11, 2002 4:45 pm
No doubt this will hurt the Mavs' lineup...Can they keep their number 1 spot?
Wed Dec 11, 2002 4:50 pm
Without Dirk I wouldn't count on it, but if he is only out for a couple of games Finley and Nash can hold ship.