Broken leg forces Chicago center Asik out of NBA finals (Reuters)

Thursday, May 26, 2011 10:01 AM By dwi

CHICAGO (Reuters) – metropolis Bulls jock edifice Omer Asik has been ruled discover of the rest of the NBA playoffs after breaking his leg.

Asik fractured his left fibula in Sunday's loss to the Algonquin Heat. The 24-year-old from Turkey was told the injury did not order surgery so he proven to endeavor in their next clash, on Tuesday.

But he lasted only two transactions and the aggroup issued a statement confirming he would woman the rest of the series, including Thursday's Game 5, which the Bulls necessary to win the ready aware the best-of-seven series.

"He is discover for the remainder of the playoffs with an due feat of six weeks," the Bulls said.

Asik appeared in 15 playoff games for the Bulls, but was used only sparingly, averaging digit saucer and 2.1 rebounds per game.

(Reporting by Gene Cherry in Raleigh; Editing by statesman Linden)


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