The Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu suffered a dental fracture, losing at least one tooth, after being elbowed in the face. He will not play vs. the Rockets on Thursday.
The big man will miss at least Thursday’s matchup vs the Houston Rockets after contact from Jaylen Brown vs Boston L'articolo Atlanta Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu suffers dental fracture after elbow to the face proviene da Sportando .
Onyeka Okongwu suffered a dental fracture on Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics after taking an elbow from Jaylen Brown. Okongwu sat out the Hawks' game against the Rockets on Thursday night after missing at least one tooth. Brown clarified that the elbow was unintentional. "Just a basketball play, it's unfortunate ... it wasn't intentional, and I know it's going to be a long day at the dentist for him, so hopefully he has a good recovery," said Brown after the game. The Hawks had no ...
Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu has some serious dental work in his future after taking an elbow to the face during Atlanta's 117-106 win over the Boston Celtics Wednesday.
Onyeka Okongwu suffered a dental fracture when he was elbowed in the mouth in Atlanta's last game, and will be out at least for the Hawks' matchup with the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Okongwu was elbowed by Celtics guard Jaylen Brown as Brown possessed the ball in the fourth quarter of a 117-106 Hawks' win on Wednesday night. Brown sustained a maxillary facial fracture two seasons ago after colliding with teammate Jayson Tatum while reaching for an offensive rebound.
The Atlanta Hawks found themselves in a physical battle with the Boston Celtics, and Onyeka Okongwu caught the short end of the stick, as well as a Jaylen Brown elbow. In the fourth quarter and the Hawks having the lead, Brown was trying to get a shot off to help the Celtics trim down their […] The post Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu shows off graphic picture of bloody mouth with missing tooth appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu has some serious dental work in his future after taking an elbow to the face during Atlanta's 117-106 win over the Boston Celtics Wednesday.
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