Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee, a person with knowledge of the injury told USA TODAY Sports.
The person requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly until the team made an official announcement.with a 136-130 victory in Game 5 on Tuesday.
Leonard had 35 points, five rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in Game 1 and 31 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals in Game 2.Leonard is one of the best players in the league, but injuries and load management have prevented the Clippers from maximizing the Leonard-George pairing.
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