Last night, the Houston Rockets made it a good one vs. OKC in Game 2, but the Thunder ultimately held on despite some controversy at the end. Rockets fans are left to wonder what would’ve happened if Chandler Parsons wasn’t held by Kendrick Perkins and ran out to contest Sefolosha. They’re also probably wondering what would’ve happened if Jeremy Lin wasn’t knocked out of the game with a chest injury.
Lin left in the second half and did not return, due to that injury. Now, his status for game 3 is uncertain.
Moments later, just as the ball was about to be inbounded for the second half, he was done for the night, knocked out by a bruised chest muscle. X-rays were negative, and he is hopeful that he can return on Saturday for Game 3 against the Thunder, but as with his planned return on Wednesday, he knew it was too soon to say.
“This is easily the most frustrating thing that’s happened this entire season,” Lin said. “I’ve been healthy all season. The second half of a playoff game, on the road, we’re playing well, Game 2, it’s just … yeah, it speaks for itself.
“It was fine as I was sitting here at halftime. I tried to run out of the tunnel and couldn’t really run. When I did, it would go crazy. We’re supposed to just see what happens tomorrow, how it feels tomorrow. As long as stuff stops spasming, I’m good. I don’t know how any of this stuff works.”
H/T: Houston Chronicle
