Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant had missed the previous nine games due to a right calf injury, but with the two-time defending NBA champions facing elimination, he returned to action for the first time in 32 days for Game 5 of the NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena.
Durant had scored 11 points and was made all three of his 3-point attempts when he apparently re-injured his right calf in what the Warriors PR announced as a “right lower leg injury” and that he would not return to the game.
Golden State led 39-34 when Durant exited the game.
Durant is scheduled to have an MRI on Tuesday.
Kevin Durant (right lower leg injury) will not return to tonight's game. He will get an MRI tomorrow.
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) June 11, 2019
Durant is in his third season with the Warriors, the previous two resulting in NBA titles.
