Chris Paul Is Out For Game Six Of The Western Conference Finals With Hamstring Strain
As a player unfortunately injuries can happen and for Chris Paul of Houston he will miss game six of the Western Conference Finals against Golden State with a hamstring strain.
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will miss Saturday's Game 6 of the Western Conference finals at Golden State with a right hamstring strain, the team announced Friday. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23604557/chris-paul-houston-rockets-game-6-hamstring-injury
Paul will be re-evaluated after the team returns to Houston. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23604557/chris-paul-houston-rockets-game-6-hamstring-injury
Paul exited Houston's 98-94 Game 5 win over the Warriors in the final minute of Thursday's contest and received extensive postgame treatment, leaving the Toyota Center around midnight. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23604557/chris-paul-houston-rockets-game-6-hamstring-injury
A 13-year veteran who is one win away from his first NBA Finals appearance, Paul reached for the hamstring after missing a runner in the lane with 51.7 seconds left. He limped noticeably during the next two possessions and checked out of the game after briefly consulting with Rockets athletic trainer Keith Jones during a timeout with 22.4 seconds remaining."according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23604557/chris-paul-houston-rockets-game-6-hamstring-injury
Paul scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half to help Houston take a 3-2 series lead. He also had seven rebounds, six assists and three steals. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23604557/chris-paul-houston-rockets-game-6-hamstring-injury
He has been dealing with soreness in his right foot since late in Game 2. He said the soreness diminished significantly between Games 3 and 4. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23604557/chris-paul-houston-rockets-game-6-hamstring-injury
Paul has been sidelined by a hamstring injury on four occasions during his career, according to ESPN Stats & Information. His shortest absence due to a hamstring injury was two games, which occurred during the 2015 West semifinals against the Rockets, when he played for the LA Clippers. A hamstring injury sidelined Paul for five games in January 2012, seven games in December 2016 and January 2017, and three games in March this season. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23604557/chris-paul-houston-rockets-game-6-hamstring-injury
The Rockets managed to go 15-6 this season in games Paul missed when they had probable MVP guard James Harden and blossoming star center Clint Capela available. Houston has outscored the Warriors by 11 points in 47 minutes during the West finals with Harden on the floor and Paul resting. "according to http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23604557/chris-paul-houston-rockets-game-6-hamstring-injury