Washington rookie Carlton Carrington was carted off the court docket in a wheelchair Monday night time after struggling a head damage in the course of the Wizards’ sport towards the New York Knicks.
Carrington, within the third quarter of a 126-106 defeat to the Knicks at Capital One Area, was guarding OG Anunoby within the lane when he dropped again to Wizards middle Jonas Valanciunas. As Carrington fell, the again of his head was whipped and hit the sector onerous.
Carrington instantly reached for the again of his head and lined himself because the play continued. He was ultimately helped to his toes, positioned in a wheelchair and brought off the sector with a towel draped over his head.
The 19-year-old had six factors, 5 assists and 5 rebounds when he began. He was dominated out of the sport as a result of what the Wizards referred to as a post-traumatic headache. Additional particulars on his damage should not but recognized, however it’s sure that he’ll enter the league’s concussion protocol within the close to future.
Carrington entered Monday’s sport averaging 9.1 factors, 4.3 rebounds and three.8 assists per sport this season. The Baltimore native was chosen 14th general within the Pittsburgh draft earlier this 12 months. Carrington, who’s certainly one of solely two Wizards to have performed in each sport this season, leads all rookies within the league in minutes and assists.
Though each groups had been locked in for 3 quarters, the Knicks pulled away within the fourth to earn the 20-point victory behind a triple-double from Josh Hart. He completed with 23 factors, 15 rebounds and 10 assists whereas taking pictures 7 of 15 from the sector. Karl-Anthony Cities added 32 factors and 13 rebounds, and Anunoby completed with 18 factors and eight rebounds. The win pushed the Knicks to 23-10 on the season.
Valanciunas led the Wizards with 22 factors and eight rebounds coming off the bench. Alexandre Sarr added 18 and Malcolm Brogdon completed with 18 factors and 7 rebounds. The Wizards are 5-25, which is the worst file within the Jap Convention.
