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Sports medicine stats: ACL injuries in the NBA

Most of the 64 NBA players who suffered ACL injuries between 1975 and 2012, 40% of those ACL injuries occurred in the fourth quarter. Almost two-thirds occurred in the second half of play, showing that fatigue could play a role in the injury.

Source: Sports Health, November/December 2013

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