Phoenix Mercury star Kia Nurse will miss the remainder of the WNBA playoffs after suffering an ACL tear earlier this week.
Nurse was injured early in a Game 4 loss to the Las Vegas Aces after a collision with A’ja Wilson, who was defending against a Nurse lay-up attempt. The Hamilton native screamed in pain and had to be helped off the court.
“I think that threw them for a big punch,” Mercury coach Sandy Brondello said after the game. “I think it showed how important Kia Nurse is for us.”
The 25-year-old was fourth in scoring for the Mercury this season, averaging 9.5 points. She also led Canada into the Tokyo Olympics, averaging a team-high 13 points per game.
The Mercury and Aces will meet in a winner-take-all Game 5 Friday night for the right to face the Chicago Sky in the WNBA Finals.
