Mo Williams Re-Injures Groin, Leaves Game 2 Vs. Spurs
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Mo Williams left the Blazers second round Western Conference playoffs game against the San Antonio Spurs with a groin injury and the Blazers announced that he would not return.
Chris Haynes reported earlier that Williams would attempt to play hurt:
Chris Haynes of CSNNW.com reports:
He first sustained the painful injury in the Game 6 opening round clincher over the Houston Rockets. It has limited his mobility to a certain extent, but he’s going to keep on keeping on.
“It’s the playoffs, man,” Williams told CSNNW.com. “I got to grind it out. The [expletive] hurts, but I’m going to do what I can.”
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“It’s tough. You need your groin,” Williams said. “Running off them damn screens. It’s tough, you know. But I wouldn’t miss this for nothing.”
Earl Watson played at the point in the second half of Portland’s game against San Antonio.
Erik Gundersen
Erik Gundersen is the Trail Blazers beat reporter for The Columbian. He's a graduate of the Allen School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon in addition earning a degree in Spanish. He's covered the NBA for four seasons. You can also occasionally find his work on ESPN.com's NBA section for their TrueCities series. He also fist-bumped with Kanye West once. Follow @BlazerBanter on twitter for more Blazers and NBA news.