<div><p>Milwaukee Bucks Michael Redd has torn ligaments in his left knee, forcing him to end his season early for a second-consecutive year.</p><p>The 30-year-old American Redd suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to the Lakers. He had an MRI scan Monday and doctors said surgery would be needed.</p><p>In 18 games this season, Redd was averaging 11.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 27.3 minutes.</p><p>Redd suffered a similar injury in January and had surgery four weeks later.</p><p>He is in his 10th season with Milwaukee and is fourth on the team's all-time scoring list.</p><p>Also, Milwaukee coach Scott Skiles was hospitalized with an irregular heartbeat Monday night shortly before the Bucks' game in Phoenix against the Suns.</p><p>Skiles, 45, was hospitalized for precautionary reasons, a team spokesman said.</p><p>Jim Boylan coached the Bucks in the absence of Skiles, who is in his second year as the Milwaukee coach.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=66739989&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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