Kyrie leaves game with right knee sprain, doesn't return
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Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving didn't return for the second half of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers after suffering a right knee sprain.
Irving appeared to experience discomfort after a defensive sequence midway through the second quarter:
Here's the play that Kyrie seemed to tweak his knee on. pic.twitter.com/K4rSCfxb7m
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He went to the locker room before the end of the half, finishing with 14 points, two assists, and one rebound in 14 minutes.
His Celtics would go on to blow a 28-point lead, falling to the Clippers 123-112 on their home court.