Kawhi Leonard clarifies his Game 6 injury status after sitting out OT in Spurs win
The San Antonio Spurs found a way to win Game 5, but they seemed to take a big blow along the way.
Kawhi Leonard suffered a lower leg injury in the second half on Tuesday when he landed on James Harden's foot, an injury that forced the two-time Defensive Player of the Year to miss San Antonio's final possession of regulation and the entirety of overtime.
But the Spurs received some good news after the game. Leonard, who was walking with a pronounced limp, told reporters he won't miss Game 6 on Thursday in Houston.
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LEONARD: "It's a little sore, but I mean, my teammates did a good job of closing out that game with me not being able to go that last stretch."
REPORTER: "Is it an ankle or knee?"
LEONARD: "Ankle." [...]
REPORTER: "Pop said you wanted to play, but it was obvious that you needed to come out. How severe of an injury is it? Do you think you'll be able to play in Game 6?"
LEONARD: "Yeah, I'm going to be able to play."
