Doncic, speaking with reporters postgame, said: "It's not that bad. RotoWire Staff Kawhi Leonard appeared to score at will down the stretch, dominating the Mavericks on the inside and finishing with 36 points on 13-of-24 shooting, 9 rebounds and 3 assists.
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“He just wasn’t able to move the way you’ve got to be able to move in a playoff game.”We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.
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Leonard missed the final game of the semifinals against the Rockets with a sprain to the same ankle, but was cleared for a return ahead of Sunday's Game 1.
Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic (77) stumbles as he leaves the court after being injured during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)Luka Doncic made Dallas history with the NBA team’s first playoff triple-double on Friday, but the Slovenian star’s left ankle sprain in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers took the sheen off the feat.“It’s not that bad,” the 21-year-old told reporters after the But Doncic will have an MRI exam on Saturday, and coach Rick Carlisle said he didn’t know what his young star’s status would be for game four on Sunday.“Unsure of the exact severity of Luka’s left ankle,” Carlisle said.
However, during the third quarter of Sunday's contest, Leonard appeared to aggravate the injury twice in front of the CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. Doncic twisted the ankle and hit the court, clearly in pain.
He did come back and try it, obviously, and wasn’t moving great, so we’ll see where he is come tomorrow and then Sunday morning.”Doncic appeared to tweak the ankle when he slipped in the opening minutes of the game.But the real damage was done with four minutes left in the third quarter, as he moved over to defend a driving Kawhi Leonard.Doncic twisted the ankle and hit the court, clearly in pain.
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