Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant left Sunday's loss against the Miami Heat after suffering a left thigh contusion in the first quarter, the team announced.
Durant appeared to make contact with Heat forward Trevor Ariza while driving to the rim. The two-time NBA Finals MVP was ruled out for the remainder of the contest after heading to the locker room.
Kevin Durant went back to the Nets locker room after suffering an apparent left leg injury. pic.twitter.com/CgCYni1bsU
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Durant finished with eight points on a perfect 3-of-3 shooting over just four minutes of play. The All-Star forward recently returned to the Nets' lineup after sitting out 23 games due to a left hamstring injury.
The Nets' Big Three of Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and Durant have played sparingly together due to injuries.
