Kevin Durant’s return to action unfortunately didn’t last long as he left Game 5 of the NBA Finals after going down in the second quarter and holding his right calf, which had kept him out since the second round of the playoffs.
It’s a shame, too, because Durant came out on fire in the first quarter, going for 11 points on three 3-pointers in helping the Warriors jump out to an early lead.
He had Golden State’s offense looking good, too, in a must-win game for the two-time defending champs in Toronto.
But then the injury kicked back in and he had to be helped back to the locker room.
Here’s how it happened:
Many people on Twitter rightfully praised Durant for doing everything he could to try to play in the Finals and help his team win a championship:
