LOS ANGELES — The Clippers hoped this season would end with the unprecedented.
Those dreams of winning the franchise's first NBA title seemed in jeopardy, however, because the team faces a reality that is all-too-familiar — a star player sidelined at a critical juncture.
The Clippers and Paul George appear to have dodged the worst-case scenario with his right knee injury, however. The team says that imaging determined that the All-Star forward suffered a sprained right knee and he will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks.