Marc Gasol is injured on a big night in Ibaka

The Spanish pivot Marc Gasol has suffered a hamstring muscle damage in his left leg that has pressured him to desert the NBA duel between Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons forward of time, resolved with a victory by the Canadian workforce (99-112) and a Serge Ibaka's nice efficiency.

After they had hardly performed seven minutes in the Little Caesars Enviornment, Gasol was operating again to defend a counterattack of the Pistons when he observed a ache in his left leg. He put his hand to the again and raised his arm asking for change immediately earlier than leaving the path limping.

Subsequently, the Raptors confirmed their participant's muscle damage, until he undergoes medical exams that verify the extent of his sickness and the time he’ll stay on depart.

As a substitute, fellow countryman Ibaka jumped onto the court docket, who took accountability by finishing a nice efficiency and reaching a double-double of 25 factors and 13 rebounds. Your productiveness was superb information on your workforce, which is able to want you on the court docket for extra minutes whereas Gasol is away.

Along with the Spanish-Congolese, Pascal Siakam (26) and Kyle Lowry's 'triple-double' (20, 10 rebounds and 10 assists) cemented the strong victory of the Raptors in opposition to an opponent led by AndreDrummond (22 and 18 rebounds). After including his third straight victory, Toronto is fourth in the East with a steadiness of 19-8.