Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard re-injures ankle, won’t return for Game 1
Kawhi Leonard was forced out of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Warriors after re-injuring his left ankle midway through the third quarter. The injury, which Leonard initially suffered in Game 5 of the second round series against the Rockets, kept him out of Game 6.
Leonard initially tweaked the ankle on Sunday while running near his team's bench, but after tightening up his shoelaces, he was able to remain in the game. A borderline dirty play from Warriors' center Zaza Pachulia -- where he undercut Leonard as he attempted to land after a jump shot -- was the one that sent Leonard to the locker room for the remainder of the contest.
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The Spurs led 78-55 when Leonard subbed out, but the Warriors immediately went on an 18-0 run to climb back into the game. San Antonio's lead had been cut to nine by the end of the third quarter, and Golden State eventually came all the way back to win it by a final of 113-111.
