Beyond the Brooklyn’s dominance over the Pelicans, Saturday’s session brought bad news for those led by Steve Nash. And it is that his greatest figure, Kevin Durant, had to leave the game with an injury to his left knee, after his partner Bruce Brown fell on him.
Durant with obvious signs of pain retired to the locker room and quickly Brooklyn took it upon himself to rule him out for the rest of the night, with what is now called a left knee sprain. But of course, it is simply an initial diagnosis, which may change over the hours.
KD limped to the locker room after an apparent knee injury.
Hope he’s ok ???? pic.twitter.com/SiXVMjzI90
– Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 16, 2022
To determine the severity of the injury, we will have to wait until Sunday, when the corresponding MRI is performed. With all of Brooklyn hoping that the results of the studies are reassuring.
Kevin Durant will get an MRI on left knee Sunday, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/YZrNCgtlts
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 16, 2022
Durant came to score 12 points in 12 minutes before the injury, in addition to lowering 3 rebounds, adding 2 assists and giving a steal and a cover. All in his return to action, after being rested in his Nets’ loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Brooklyn entered Saturday with a record of 26 wins and 15 losses, ranked third in the Eastern Conference. Before this game, Durant led the team with 29.7 points, in addition to 7.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists, shooting 52% from the field. KD had played 35 of 41 possible commitments prior to the matchup against the Pelicans.
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