Raptors’ Jonas Valanciunas leaves game versus Magic with broken ring finger
Posted Dec 21, 2012 07:44:39 PM.
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TORONTO – Raptors rookie Jonas Valanciunas suffered a broken right ring finger and left Friday’s game against the visiting Orlando Magic in the first quarter.
The Lithuanian forward got tangled up when battling for a loose ball under the basket and fell, and was favouring his hand when got up.
X-rays revealed the break.
The 20-year-old, whom the Raptors selected with their No. 5 pick 2011 draft, is averaging 8.1 points and 5.4 rebounds a game. He has started all 28 games for Toronto.