Paul Pierce wasn’t able to finish what might be his final game against the Boston Celtics following a scary-looking leg injury Monday night.
Pierce drove to the basket late in the second quarter and scored a pretty bucket, giving the Los Angeles Clippers a 58-42 lead over the Celtics at the time. But he came down awkwardly on his right leg and appeared to injure his knee.
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Paul Pierce with a very awkward landing, he was helped to the locker room pic.twitter.com/TS4QQEenlN
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) March 29, 2016
The Clippers announced Pierce was out for the rest of Monday’s game with a right knee contusion and ankle sprain. However, Los Angeles believes it “dodged a bullet.”
Clippers PR on Paul Pierce's injury: "I don't think it's too bad. Dodged a bullet, it looks like."
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) March 29, 2016
Clippers coach Doc Rivers delivered more good news after his team’s 114-90 win, adding that Pierce might miss a few games but didn’t sustain any serious damage to his knee.
Doc was just happy it wasn't a serious knee injury, which it looked like when it happened. The knee pain was just from banging his knee.
— Rowan Kavner (@RowanKavner) March 29, 2016
Thumbnail photo via Richard Mackson/USA TODAY Sports Images
