Knicks' Porzingis has successful surgery on torn ACL
Posted February 13, 2018 6:00 am
NEW YORK (AP) - All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks has undergone surgery for a torn ligament in his left knee.
The team says the repair of his anterior cruciate ligament was a success. He is expected to be sidelined for much of next season. The operation Tuesday was at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan.
Porzingis was hurt Feb. 6 when he landed after a dunk and crashed to the court against Milwaukee. The 7-foot-3 Latvian was averaging 22.7 points and an NBA-leading 2.4 blocked shots. He had been chosen for his first All-Star Game.
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