The Golden State Warriors‘ second-round playoff matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies remained chippy in Game 2.
After taking a hard foul from Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks on a breakaway drive, Warriors starting shooting guard Gary Payton II exited the contest and headed back to Golden State’s locker room. Brooks was instantly assessed a flagrant two foul and ejected from the game.
The Warriors announced that they have ruled out Payton for the rest of Game 2, following X-ray imaging on his left elbow.
Payton played in just 2:52 of game action. Golden State has yet to reveal the extent of the injury.
Payton’s Golden State teammate Draymond Green also left the game after a Grizzlies foul. In Green’s case, Memphis center Xavier Tillman elbowed the veteran forward in the face.
The Warriors revealed that Green suffered a right eye laceration and received stitches. He returned to the contest after being sewn up.
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