'What a nightmare': Devastating moment rocks NBA Finals
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson was helped off the court after suffering left knee injury during Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Remarkably, he went down the tunnel before returning to shoot free throws.
Klay Thompson. Unreal. pic.twitter.com/tDAg4SJDf3
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 14, 2019
He suffered the injury on an awkward landing on a dunk attempt he was fouled on, with replays showing his leg buckle awkwardly.
“He is writhing in pain,” ESPN’s Mike Breen said.
Had he left the game without shooting free throws, he wouldn’t have been allowed to return.
ESPN’s Doris Burke later reported that he was ruled out of the rest of the game because of the injury.
Thompson made both free throws after his brief return and again left the game at the next stoppage in play.
Thompson was seen using crutches in the tunnel on his way to undergoing an MRI scan.
The impending free agent was diagnosed with a torn left ACL that is set to ruin his 2019-20 season.
Klay Thompson is seen walking by the Warriors locker room on crutches. pic.twitter.com/U8IoHkvvJI
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 14, 2019
Klay goes down. What a nightmare.
— Theo (@Ted__Tweets) June 14, 2019
Damn Klay Thompson... That was horrific !!!! Speedy recovery hoped for
— BaLLTV (@Tiger_Shad19) June 14, 2019
That looked horrific. Not Klay ☹️#DubNation #NBAFinals
— Arjun (@ajvlfc) June 14, 2019
Raptors make history
Toronto went on to win their first championship with a historic NBA Finals triumph over the Golden State Warriors.
Ending the Warriors’ hopes of a three-peat, the Raptors took out a thrilling 114-110 win in Game 6 in the last game to be played at Oakland’s famous Oracle Arena.
The contest ended in bizarre circumstances as the Warriors called a timeout despite having none left.
Toronto received a technical free throw and the ball, before a foul on the buzzer further delayed the Raptors’ celebrations.
