NBA Finals 2019: Warriors' Kevin Durant leaves Game 5, will undergo MRI

Durant scored 11 points on 3-of-5 shooting and grabbed two rebounds before exiting.

Kevin Durant (jersey no. 35) of the Golden State Warriors is carried off the court during game five of the 2019 NBA Finals.

Kevin Durant appeared to re-aggravate his calf injury in the second quarter of Game 5 against the Raptors.

The 30-year-old star attempted to drive to the basket with a little more than 9:45 to play before halftime. He went down, grabbed his leg and was helped off the court by trainers. 

Durant then headed back to the locker room and was joined by team-mates Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala.

Durant will undergo an MRI on Tuesday.

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Raptors fans initially cheered as Durant was leaving the floor. But, they quickly followed with a "KD" chant. 

Durant strained his calf in the Warriors’ second-round series against the Rockets and missed the next nine games. He returned on Monday in the potential decisive match-up of the NBA Finals in Toronto and played 12 minutes before the injury.

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Durant scored 11 points on 3-of-5 shooting and grabbed two rebounds before exiting.

The Warriors entered Game 5 trailing the Raptors 3-1 in the series. They’re going for their third straight championship and fourth title in the last five seasons.