Kawhi Leonard INJURED: Raptors fans fear the worst after worrying image on bench
KAWHI LEONARD appeared to tweak his leg in the first half of Game 3 between the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks, and there was concerning scenes as he sat on the bench.
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Leonard has been the centrepiece for the Raptors this offseason, re-establishing himself as one of the most dominant players in the NBA.
His performance in the series win over the Philadelphia 76ers broke numerous records, and while the Raptors entered Game 3 2-0 down against Milwaukee, he has still been putting up big numbers.
With Toronto returning home for a must-win Game 3, there was pressure on Leonard once more to put in yet another huge performance.
But there was serious concerns early on after Leonard limped back down the court after coming down awkwardly following a lay-up.
The 27-year-old soldiered on, but the issue was clearly affecting his explosiveness to the basket.
And the Raptors made the choice to sit the 2014 NBA Finals MVP for the final minutes of the third quarter to give him some much needed rest.
But it was clear with Leonard sat on the bench that it didn't look good for Leonard.
He had some form of device wrapped around his left leg, supposedly as a way of keeping it warm.
Still, Leonard was battling his way through the issue throughout the game and putting in another stellar performance.
Heading into the fourth quarter, he had 17 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Norman Powell was also putting in a strong performance off the bench while Pascal Siakam was having his best scoring performance since Game 6 against Philadelphia.