Mar 7, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Ty Lawson (10) waits to check into the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Ty Lawson made his debut with the Indiana Pacers in Monday's 99-91 win over the San Antonio Spurs after signing with them earlier in the day, and things started off well:
Then, as has been the case with Lawson's 2015-16 campaign, things took a turn for the worst. Lawson drove down the teeth of the Spurs' defense, took a hard bump from Kyle Anderson and fell to the ground writhing in pain:
The diagnosis? A left sprained foot:
Lawson finished with 0 points (0-of-1 shooting), 1 rebound and 2 assists in 5 minutes.
There's no timetable for Lawson's injury yet, but the Pacers' schedule may provide a silver lining for Pacers fans:
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