The Los Angeles Clippers had a disappointing night on Tuesday, falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a close game that saw star forward Paul George forced to leave the game with an injury.
George, who had been playing at an All-Star level this season, was forced to leave the game with a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter. He had been playing well up until that point, scoring 15 points and grabbing four rebounds in the game.
The Clippers were already without star forward Kawhi Leonard, who has been dealing with a knee injury. His absence was felt in the game, as the Clippers struggled to find offense and were outscored by the Thunder in the fourth quarter.
The loss of George is a major blow for the Clippers, who have been one of the best teams in the NBA this season. With Leonard and George both out, the team will have to rely on other players to step up and fill the void.
The Clippers will now turn their attention to the upcoming All-Star break, where they will have a chance to get healthy and regroup. It remains to be seen how long George will be out for, but it is clear that the team will need him back as soon as possible if they want to remain competitive in the Western Conference.
In the meantime, the Clippers will have to make do without their star forward and hope that other players can step up and fill the void. It will be a tough road ahead for the Clippers, but if they can remain competitive without George, they could still make a deep run in the playoffs.
