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The second half of Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Finals was not kind to the Golden State Warriors, who had both Klay Thompson and Kevon Looney leave the game with injuries.
Thompson apparently injured himself after landing awkwardly after a 3-point shot as Toronto Raptors wing Danny Green was running at him. It seemed as though he tried to walk it off for a bit before finally signaling to his teammates that he could no longer get up and down the court.
Klay Thompson went down badly and nobody noticed or called timeout pic.twitter.com/zkIC2jGfnm
— Eric Rosenthal (@ericsports) June 3, 2019
Klay Thompson limps to the bench in the 4th quarter after landing awkwardly. He was grabbing his left leg before heading to the locker room. pic.twitter.com/87x2Utlbrj
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 3, 2019
Thompson was officially ruled out with left hamstring tightness late in the game, according to a tweet by Ramona Shelburne.
Klay Thompson has left hamstring tightness and will not return tonight
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) June 3, 2019
Looney took a spill late in the first quarter and was diagnosed with a left chest contusion.
Kawhi Leonard bulldozed Kevon Looney like a linebacker. pic.twitter.com/TFXwKNdVs6
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 3, 2019
Kevon Looney (left chest contusion) is questionable to return to tonight’s game.
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) June 3, 2019
With Kevin Durant already out and DeMarcus Cousins just returning this series after an extended postseason absence, the Warriors’ roster is getting increasingly thin, which puts even more pressure on the Strength In Numbers philosophy against a gritty Toronto Raptors team.
Despite the injuries, the Warriors were able to build and hang on to a lead in the second half. Nevertheless, it will certainly be something to pay attention to with Durant’s status still in doubt.