Clippers season is in serious trouble after Paul George suffers a major injury in loss to Thunder

LA Clippers star wing Paul George being helped off the court following an apparent right leg injury on Tuesday night
LA Clippers star wing Paul George being helped off the court following an apparent right leg injury on Tuesday night

The LA Clippers suffered a massive blow to their playoff hopes during Tuesday night’s 101-100 loss to OKC. This came as star wing Paul George left the game late in the fourth quarter with an apparent right leg injury.

The injury occurred when George banged knees with OKC Thunder shooting guard Luguentz Dort while attempting to secure a rebound. George immediately fell to the floor before being helped to the locker room with 4:38 remaining in the game.

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How have the LA Clippers fared without Paul George this season?

LA Clippers star wing Paul George
LA Clippers star wing Paul George

A serious injury to Paul George could derail the LA Clippers' entire season. This came right as the Clippers were starting to turn a corner. Despite their loss on Tuesday, LA has won five of its last seven games.

LA (38-35, fifth in the West) is 32-24 with George this season and just 6-11 without him. George is averaging 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.5 steals, and 2.8 3-pointers per game on 45.7% shooting through 56 games.

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