The Mavericks to a 2-1 series lead on the Clippers after beating them at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, drives past Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic and forward Dorian Finney-Smith in the second half during Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Dallas, Friday, June 4, 2021. DALLAS — Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out of Sunday's Game 4 of a first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks, with no timetable for his return from right knee inflammation.
He added the Clippers don't know when the 32-year-old's surgically repaired knee might be ready for a game. “We’ve played without Kawhi before,” coach Tyronn Lue said. “We can’t hang our heads. We understand what it takes, what we have to do, how we need to play, the blueprint. And we prepared for both situations. Just thank Kawhi for trying to get out there and trying to do what he can.”
Leonard, who missed all of 2021-22 with a knee injury, averaged 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists this season and is considered one of the team's best defenders. He has career playoff averages of 21.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
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