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It Couldn't Get Worse: DiVincenzo Tears Achilles Tendon /VIDEO/

Donte DiVincenzo, Minnesota's top shooter, was injured in Game 4 of the first-round playoff series against Denver. Not only will he be sidelined for the rest of this season, but he's also set to miss the entire next one due to a torn Achilles tendon.
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If you haven't seen it, the video in the article will show you: Donte DiVincenzo, one of Minnesota's top shooters, sustained an injury in Game 4 of the first-round playoff series against Denver. While many expected him to continue, the talented guard knew the fall he took was different from any other.

That's why he gestured to his teammate, who was trying to help him up, indicating he needed more serious assistance to leave the court.

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He was carried off the court, went straight to the locker room, and immediately underwent an MRI.



Immediately after the game, Shams Charania tweeted that the injury was the most severe possible: DiVincenzo had torn his Achilles tendon. This means his season is over, and he will also miss the entirety of the next one.

This season, he played all 82 games, averaging 12.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists, with a 38% success rate on three-point attempts.

In three playoff games against Denver in this series, he averaged 14.3 points, five rebounds, five assists, and 2.3 steals.

Game 5 of the series is scheduled to be played on Denver's home court on Monday night, transitioning into Tuesday morning, Serbian time.

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