The most devastating injuries in NBA playoffs history

Whether you’re a fan or a hater, nobody wishes for an injury to happen to a player, especially during the playoffs. The course of the series will dramatically shift when it happens to key players. 

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Let’s take a look at the most devastating injuries in NBA playoff history: 

Kyrie Irving, 2015 

When Irving went down in the in Cleveland’s first game of the NBA finals against Golden State, the Cavs had to face the Warriors without their key players Irving and Kevin Love. The Warriors went on to win the championship, and the Cavs had to wait another year to get their first title. 

Derrick Rose, 2012 

Rose was the reigning MVP, and the Bulls were the top-seeded team in the East. It seemed possible for Derrick Rose, the youngest ever to be named MVP, to lead the Bulls to their 7th championship. That hope was shattered when Derrick Rose injured his knee. He recovered from that injury, but his explosiveness and agility were never the same. 

Kahwi Leonard, 2017 

Warriors vs. Spurs was a matchup that fans have been waiting for all season long, and it finally happened in the Western Conference Finals of the 2017 Playoffs. The Spurs had the early lead of 20 points in the first game and Leonard was a force on both ends of the floor. He injured his ankle when he landed on Zaza Pachulia’s foot. 

He was taken off the floor never to return for the rest of the series, and the Warriors rallied on and swept the series. 

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First Aid: What to do to a Sprained Ankle

Most of us, especially those with active lifestyles, had had to deal with ankle sprain. Unfortunately, many of us don’t know what to do when it happens. And worse, we thought we knew what to do but ended up making the injury worse.

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Here are things you need to do to a sprained ankle.
To do:
You’ll know you have sprained ankles when these three things happen to your ankle: pain, swelling, and skin discoloration. There are things you can do in the first 24 to 48 hours to help alleviate pain and begin the healing process.
1.Rest.
2.Protect the injured area.
3.Use crutches or other assistive devices needed to help immobilize.
4.Compress, but not too tight.
5.Elevate the injured part above the heart to prevent inflammation.
6.Apply ice for 15-20 minutes at least every 2 hours.

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If your sprain doesn’t get better in the next two days after doing this, you should schedule an appointment with your physician so he can properly examine the extent of the injury. He may order an X-ray if there’s a chance you’ve broken a bone.
Never try to walk or shake off your injury in the hopes of pain going away. It will only make your injury worse. As soon as you experience this injury, take a rest.
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