The Dallas Mavericks confirmed over the weekend that veteran point guard J.J. Barea sustained a ruptured right achilles tendon Friday night, in the second half of the Mavericks’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis.
It was a strange moment, where Barea landed awkwardly and went to the floor, but didn’t seem in severe pain. He tried to get up, then was quickly back on the ground, needing help as he limped to the locker room. Add to that it happening against the only other team the veteran Puerto Rican guard has played for in the NBA, there was a noticeable gloom over the rest of the game, though the Mavericks managed their fourth road win of the season, winning 119-115.