Opinion
Argued November 15, 2000
December 12, 2000.
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the plaintiffs appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County (Cowhey, J.), entered February 1, 2000, which granted the defendant's motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.
Michael Kass, New York, N.Y. (George Schwarz of counsel), for appellants.
Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman Dicker, LLP, White Plains, N Y (Christina M. Rogers of counsel), for respondent.
Before: LAWRENCE J. BRACKEN, J.P., FRED T. SANTUCCI, MYRIAM J. ALTMAN ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.
DECISION ORDER
ORDERED that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The injured plaintiff assumed the risk of colliding with another player, which is inherent in playing basketball. Therefore, the plaintiffs are precluded from recovery (see, Capello v. Village of Suffern, 232 A.D.2d 599).