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Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was ruled out of Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers after suffering a left ankle injury 47 seconds into the third quarter and coming back to play soon after, only to be lifted permanently from the game.
The All-Star point guard seemed to be in noticeable pain upon suffering the injury. He had to drag himself out off the hardwood to avoid any bodies stepping or falling near him after his initial fall over teammate Norman Powell.
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He eventually returned later in the quarter, but was clearly hobbled on both sides of the ball, being lifted shortly after with the team declaring him out for the remainder of the game.
The Raptors floor general was enjoying a solid game, tallying 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the floor, 2-of-2 from deep, and 4-of-5 from the line.
Toronto didn't get much help from All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan, who scored a mere five points, going a feeble 2-of-11 from the floor and 1-of-3 from the line.
Losing the game 125-103 and now down 0-2 in the series, the Raptors will need to make the most of their homecourt advantage over the next few games in order to pull off this series. But an extended absence for Lowry could make their already slim chances that much slimmer.
