Chris Paul’s leg injury hampered his play in Game 3

Houston Rockets v Golden State Warriors

It seems Chris Paul’s leg injury may be slightly more serious than we imagined. In the first half of Game 3, the Houston Rockets point guard did not look like his usual self.

Paul’s jumper looked very off, and his only field goal came on a goaltending call on a shot that would have been very short. He had trouble penetrating as well, and was not excelling in his role as the offensive facilitator. His running-mate James Harden shot 3-9 from the field to finish with 11 points in the half. The Rockets trailed 54-43 at the half to the Warriors.

This injury is certainly a mystery, as prior to the game, Paul’s injury appeared insignificant.

We will likely find out more on the severity of Paul’s leg injury after the game; but regardless, not having Paul at 100 percent is a dramatic blow to the Rockets’ chances in the Western Conference Finals.

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