Nurkic horror injury mars Blazers' OT win vs Nets

LOS ANGELES – Jusuf Nurkic suffered a horrific leg injury while helping the Portland Trail Blazers to a 148-144 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in double overtime on Monday (Tuesday Manila time).

Nurkic led the scoring for the Blazers with 32 points while adding 16 rebounds and five assists at the Moda Center in Portland.

But the 24-year-old Bosnian's evening ended in despair when he collapsed to the court in agony after suffering a gruesome looking injury in overtime.

Yikes this injury for Yusuf Nurkic is brutal ???? get well soon big fella ???????? #RipCity https://t.co/aEP5WxdgJE

— Sports ON Tap (@SONTHighlights) March 26, 2019

Nurkic's left leg buckled beneath him as he landed after attempting to tip in a shot.

Several players from both sides visibly recoiled after seeing the severity of Nurkic's injury, which sent the arena into a concerned hush.

Nurkic was treated by medical personnel with a towel masking his face before being stretchered off the court.

The Bosnian big man had been enjoying the best season of his career, averaging 15.4 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game before Monday.