Klay Thompson not returning for Game 6

Klay Thompson Game 6 NBA Finals injury

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 13: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after hurting his leg against the Toronto Raptors in the second half during Game Six of the 2019 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 13, 2019 in Oakland, California. Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images/AFP

The Warriors say Klay Thompson will not return to Game 6 because of his left knee injury.

There was no word on severity of the injury. The Warriors were already without Kevin Durant, out with a ruptured Achilles that left the team fielding some criticism about the risk he was taking by returning to the series while already dealing with a lower-leg injury.

Thompson got hurt when fouled on a drive in the third quarter. He left with 30 points.

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