Phoenix Suns, Dario Saric (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
When Phoenix Suns backup big-man Dario Saric stumbled to the sideline grasping his knee just a few minutes into the NBA Finals, it felt like a notable blow, but not one likely to cause too much trouble. After all…the Suns won that game, as well as the following one with convincing efforts, jumping out to a 2-0 series lead on the Milwaukee Bucks.
But during Game 3, their sewed up wounds began to leak. With roughly seven minutes to play during the second quarter, Monty Williams signaled over at his starting center Deandre Ayton.