The Utah Jazz Rookie Dee Brown got the neck injury after his teammate Mehmet Okur landed on him early in the first quarter of Wednesday night's Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against Golden State.
Brown had to be helped from the court and then was wheeled on a stretcher to took X-rays check.
The team said neurological tests of the equipment in brown were normal, but he would not return, leaving the Jazz shorthanded in the backcourt.
After trying to take a charge from Matt Barnes of the Warriors with 5:09 left in the opening quarter, Brown fell to the court and the 6-foot-11, 260-pound Okur then landed on him, driving Brown's chin to his chest. The 6-foot Brown, who weighs 180 pounds, remained on the floor for several minutes before being helped up and led to the locker room.
Utah starting point guard Deron Williams picked up two fouls in a one-minute span early in the game. But he forced Golden State to play in OT, he hit a big 3-pointer and scored 17 points and 14 assists.
Utah defeated Golden State 127-117 for a 2-0 series lead.
Brown had to be helped from the court and then was wheeled on a stretcher to took X-rays check.
The team said neurological tests of the equipment in brown were normal, but he would not return, leaving the Jazz shorthanded in the backcourt.
After trying to take a charge from Matt Barnes of the Warriors with 5:09 left in the opening quarter, Brown fell to the court and the 6-foot-11, 260-pound Okur then landed on him, driving Brown's chin to his chest. The 6-foot Brown, who weighs 180 pounds, remained on the floor for several minutes before being helped up and led to the locker room.
Utah starting point guard Deron Williams picked up two fouls in a one-minute span early in the game. But he forced Golden State to play in OT, he hit a big 3-pointer and scored 17 points and 14 assists.
Utah defeated Golden State 127-117 for a 2-0 series lead.
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