The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a major scare Sunday night when star forward Jalen Williams sustained a serious lower-leg injury during a 108-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Oklahoma City has been hit hard by injuries early in the season, and its veterans will need to make an impact to keep the team at the top of the standings. On Sunday night, the Thunder beat the LA Clippers at Paycom Center to move to 3-0 to begin the season.
With Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams suffering a significant injury in the 108-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, there’s no denying major concern for the guard after last season’s myriad of issues.
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Williams left the floor at Paycom Center on a stretcher on Sunday night after injuring his lower left leg while being fouled on a drive with 1:14 remaining in the Thunder's 108-101 win over the Clippers.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was visibly shaken when Jalen Williams went down Sunday. Afterward, he offered his teammate something considerably stronger than concern.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Veteran guard Alex Caruso reacted to Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams’ devastating left ankle injury in Sunday’s 108-101 win against the LA Clippers.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could not contain his emotions Sunday after seeing his longtime Oklahoma City Thunder costar suffer a gruesome injury. Thunder swingman Jalen Williams went down with a serious-looking leg injury late in the fourth quarter of his team’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
For the Oklahoma City Thunder, the final minute of the fourth quarter against the LA Clippers brought a moment no win or loss could overshadow. Jalen Williams went down with a frightening leg injury with just over a minute remaining and had to be stretchered off the floor, leaving his teammates visibly shaken.
Prior to sealing a 108-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers to move to 3-1 on the season, a devastating turn of events befell the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 108-101 home win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Darius Garland led the Clippers with 16 points and 11 assists.
The Oklahoma City Thunder may be the NBA team most equipped to deal with an injury to one of their stars. That doesn't make Jalen Williams' gruesome injury any easier to watch.
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