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Pacers’ Tyler Hansbrough playing through broken nose

Tyler Hansbrough, Udonis Haslem

Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem, top, ties up Indiana Pacers forward Tyler Hansbrough in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, March 26, 2012. The Pacers defeated the Heat 105-90. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Tyler Hansbrough is not wearing a mask because he wants to be like Kobe Bryant. Well, he probably wouldn’t mind driving Kobe’s new car, but that’s not why he’s wearing the mask.

Hansbrough suffered a broken nose when Mike Dunleavy elbowed him in the face during a game Saturday, according to the Indy Star.

Hansbrough and Dunleavy, who were teammates for two seasons, were later given technicals when they were talking about the play during a free throw attempt.

When asked if he’s heard from Dunleavy, Hansbrough, said, “No, I don’t need an apology.”

Hansbrough is going to play through it but will be rocking the mask for a while.