The Mavericks thanked Hardaway for his time in Dallas by putting together a tribute video which was played during the first official timeout on Friday night. Then, in a cruel twist of fate, Hardaway suffered an ankle injury during the second quarter and had to be helped off the floor.

With postseason standings at stake, the Detroit Pistons may have to adapt without one of their key players, Tim Hardaway Jr. The veteran guard suffered a right ankle sprain during Friday’s

Detroit Pistons guard Tim Hardaway Jr. left the game at Dallas midway through the second period with a right ankle sprain. Hardaway stepped on the foot of Dallas’ P.J.