Mavs' Diop Has Broken Nose, Will Wear Shield

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DALLAS -- Mavericks center DeSagana Diop broke his nose in Game 7 against the San Antonio Spurs and will wear a face shield Wednesday night for the opener of the Western Conference finals against Phoenix.


Diop was injured when he caught an elbow from Spurs star Tim Duncan late in the fourth quarter. Diop stayed in and played stellar defense against Duncan, forcing him to go 1-for-7 in the overtime of Dallas' 119-111 victory.


Diop practiced with teammates Tuesday before being fitted for the shield. The team announced that he would wear the protection indefinitely. Doctors said surgery will not be necessary.

[theinswes]

damn. kid did real well to play through it...

[LifelongSpursFan]

uh.....wahhhh......somehow that doesn't bother me. Ask me in a week and let's see if that opinion changes.