MIAMI Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning was released from ahospital Wednesday after surgery to repair his broken left cheekbone.
The team did not say when Mourning will play again, but he willnot be with the Heat tonight in San Antonio for its game against theSpurs.
Mourning, who had the surgery Tuesday night, will wear aprotective mask when he does return. He is averaging 19.2 points and9.7 rebounds.Mourning was hurt Tuesday when he collided with the BostonCeltics' Andrew DeClercq while both were going after a loose ball.Both hit the floor hard, but DeClercq wasn't hurt."You kind of heard a crack from the bench," Heat teammate MartyConlon said. "It looked real bad when it happened. He's tough. Ithink he will be back soon."The Heat already was without two key performers.Small forward Jamal Mashburn, averaging 15.2 points, has beenout since fracturing his right thumb Feb. 13 against the DetroitPistons. He is expected to be back in time for the playoffs.Power forward P.J. Brown is expected to miss at least two moregames because of a sprained left ankle.
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