Clippers’ Mason Plumlee tended to with finger disfigurement vs. Suns
Clippers center Mason Plumlee had his hand tended to during the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns in Sunday's playoff game.
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns and Mason Plumlee #44 of the LA Clippers dive for a loose ball during the second half of the NBA game at Footprint Center on February 16, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Clippers defeated the Suns 116-107. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers center Mason Plumlee had his hand tended to during the second quarter of Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on Sunday.
Plumlee came off the floor with his right pinky finger apparently dislocated at the 7:46 mark of the period and he did not re-enter in the opening half.
Mason Plumlee’s pinky. 😳 pic.twitter.com/8W9ix0OzTM
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 17, 2023
Clippers forward Nico Batum’s reaction said a lot.
Plumlee’s finger must not look too good. pic.twitter.com/TjC4lJgUtD
— Wildes (@kevinwildes) April 17, 2023
Plumlee did not go to the locker room but had his hand covered with a towel while a trainer worked on it.
He came back in during the second half with his finger taped up. .
Plumlee is L.A.’s primary backup big man to Ivica Zubac, and his unit produced against the Suns.
The center was a +8 in seven minutes with three rebounds and an alley-oop dunk.
The Clippers took a 59-54 lead into halftime after Phoenix won the second quarter, 36-29.
Catch the second half on 98.7, the Arizona Sports app and arizonasports.com.
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