The video of the moment when Facundo Campazzo felt the discomfort and had to withdraw from the field
There were high expectations for what Facundo Campazzo could do on the court in front of the Angels Lakers commanded by LeBron James. However, the illusions did not last long for the fans of the Denver Nuggets and all the followers of the Argentine player’s performance in the NBA. He had to leave within two minutes of entering due to an injury to his right knee.
The victory went to the last champions of the competition, by 114-93. During the time he was on the court, Campazzo did not get into the rhythm of the game, as is customary for all those who delight in his dedication and showy maneuvers. For example, in his short participation, the former Real Madrid “came out in the photo” of a great assistance that “King James” gave one of his teammates.
Regarding the injury that worries basketball lovers, at 10.38 in the second quarter, the image is clear. The Cordovan runs towards the ring in an offensive play by his team and on the way, reaching the edge of the court, he suffers the discomfort and manifests it in his trot. From that moment on, he follows everything with his eyes, even the triple of Morris. But already returning to the defensive position for the restart of the game, ask for the change.
After leaving the field of play, his teammates tried to sustain the partial victory and arrived at halftime with a 12 point advantage over their rival, but everything turned around in the second half of the match.
At the end of the third quarter the Lakers had already surpassed Denver by a difference of 8, which those led by Michael Malone they couldn’t reverse, and ended up falling by 11 points. After the game, the coach He referred to the problem Campazzo had: “Facu is a warrior, and if he says he can’t play on the knee it’s because it really must be something painful,” he said.
With 17 victories and 6 defeats, the Lakers consolidated in third position in the Western conference, behind the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Clippers, while the Nuggets are fourth (12-9). In the last playoffs, it was precisely LeBron’s team that eliminated Denver and later kept the coveted championship ring.
Although there is still no conclusive information on the injury of the Cordoba base, his participation in the next game that the Nuggets have on the agenda, scheduled for Saturday, in which they will visit the Nuggets, would still be in doubt. Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center, from 7:00 p.m. (Argentine time).
Campazzo also could not play against Detroit days ago, but on that occasion it was because that meeting was postponed after tests were detected without definitive results in the Pistons rooster. This duel was not carried out because it was not possible to comply with the Health and Safety Protocols, as reported in a statement by the NBA.
He did have a great performance last Sunday, in the victory of his team against Utah Jazz by 128-117. The Argentine guard spent more minutes on the court than in the previous match and again attracted attention.
On that occasion he added 19 minutes on the court and finished the game with a score of 11 points, five assists and two rebounds. His great performance generated a movement in the social networks of Argentine fans so that the native of Córdoba capital was selected with a view to the All-Star Game, where the best players of the season are included.
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