Davis done for playoffs after tearing ACL, MCL
Juwan Howard of the Heat gives a pat on the head to Baron Davis as he is removed on a stretcher after injuring his knee in the 3rd quarter. (May 6, 2012) Credit: David Pokress
Baron Davis played his last game as a Knick yesterday and perhaps his NBA career.
An MRI revealed Davis suffered complete tears of his right ACL and MCL and a partial tear of his patellar tendon in the third quarter of Sunday's 89-87 win over the Heat.
Davis will have surgery later this week. The Knicks said the recovery time is 12 months.
Davis, 33, has been plagued by injuries throughout this season, including a herniated disk in his back that sidelined for 10 months.
The Knicks signed Davis as a free agent in December. He had been their starting point guard since Jeremy Lin injured his knee March 24 against Detroit.
Mike Bibby is expected to start Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against Miami Wednesday. The Heat lead the series, 3-1.
