Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden exited Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a right hamstring injury in the opening minute of the first quarter on Saturday.
The Nets announced he will not return. TNT reported that Harden left the arena to get an MRI.
Harden appeared to injure himself driving on Milwaukee’s Jrue Holiday and passing the ball to Blake Griffin. He grabbed his right hamstring and gingerly walked up the floor before the Nets called a timeout 43 seconds into the game to make a substitution.
Harden immediately headed to the locker room. Moments after the first quarter ended with Milwaukee holding a 32-30 lead, the Nets anno…
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