Indiana Pacers point guard Ty Lawson suffered a foot sprain Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs, according to Pacers PR (via Candace Buckner of the Indianapolis Star).
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Lawson Lasts 5 Minutes in Pacers Debut
Monday, March 7
The Pacers signed Lawson after the Houston Rockets bought out his contract last week, ending a disappointing spell with the team. In 53 games for Houston, the 28-year-old averaged 5.8 points and 3.4 assists a game.
Monday was his first game with Indiana. His first assist came with a little under 25 seconds remaining in the first quarter, via the Pacers:
He finished the game with two assists and a rebound, missing his lone field-goal attempt.
Obviously, this isn't how Lawson or the Pacers envisioned his debut playing out. The injury is also concerning since it's the same leg on which he suffered a sprained ankle earlier in the year. The ankle problems go back to his time with the Denver Nuggets.
Indiana still has Rodney Stuckey, which will soften the impact of Lawson's absence. The team can still go ...
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