Clippers injury woes: Griffin out of playoffs, Paul out indefinitely

LA Clippers forward Blake Griffin will miss the remainder of the 2016 NBA Playoffs after aggravating the injury to his left quad tendon in Game 4 of their series against Portland.

Griffin originally injured the quad on December 25th in a game against the Lakers and missed 41 games this season due to the injury.

In four playoff games, Griffin averaged 15.0 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists. In the regular season he averaged 21.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 35 games (all starts) for the Clippers.

Guard Chris Paul also underwent surgery in Los Angeles to repair a right hand fracture suffered in the third quarter of the same game against Portland.

The team said Paul will be out indefinitely.

In four playoff games, Paul averaged 23.8 points, 7.3 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 steals.

The series between the two teams is tied at 2 games apiece.

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