Clippers' Kawhi Leonard receives eight stitches for cut | Inquirer Sports

Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard receives eight stitches for cut

/ 02:37 PM December 27, 2020

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FILE — Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers is attended to after being injured against the Denver Nuggets in the fourth quarter at Ball Arena on December 25, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP

Los Angeles Clippers Kawhi Leonard received eight stitches to treat a cut to his mouth, suffered Friday in the team’s 121-108 win over the Denver Nuggets.

Leonard went down after getting hit in the face by the elbow of teammate Serge Ibaka with 6:11 left in the game. He was bleeding profusely before walking to the locker room and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest.

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“He’s going to be fine,” coach Tyronn Lue said. “He got up and walked off the floor. So he’s good.”

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Leonard had 21 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals before leaving the game.

The Clippers (2-0) are scheduled to host the Dallas Mavericks (0-2) on Sunday.

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