Breaking News Lively Ii Leaves Game With Head Injury

Dallas Mavericks Rookie Dereck Lively II Suffers Injury in Game 3

Breaking News: Lively II Leaves Game with Head Injury

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II was helped off the court in the second quarter of Sunday's Game 3 against the Minnesota Timberwolves after taking an inadvertent knee to the back of his head from Karl-Anthony Towns.

The 19-year-old rookie, who has been a key contributor for the Mavericks in the playoffs, was grimacing in pain as he was helped off the court. He went straight to the locker room and did not return to the game.

The Mavericks went on to win the game 116-107, but Lively II's injury cast a shadow over the victory. The team has not yet provided an update on his condition, but the injury appeared serious and could potentially impact his availability for the rest of the Western Conference Finals.

Stay tuned for more updates on Lively II's condition and the impact it could have on the Mavericks' playoff run.