Clippers’ Paul breaks hand in loss to Blazers

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul suffered a fracture in his right, shooting hand during Monday night’s 98-84 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers and did not return.

Paul suffered the injury while defending Trail Blazers guard Gerald Henderson and was taken out with 6:07 left in the third quarter of Game 4, which evened the series at 2-2. Paul’s fracture was in the third metacarpal, in the center of the palm of his right hand.

Paul will be re-evaluated on Tuesday in Los Angeles, but team sources indicated that surgery will likely be needed and that the normal recovery time for the injury is anywhere from three to six weeks. Barring a better prognosis from new X-rays after swelling has subsided, Paul is unlikely to return this season.

“It doesn’t look good for him,” Clippers coach Doc Rivers said.

Chris Paul’s fracture, suffered in the third quarter, was in the third metacarpal, in the center of the palm of his right hand. Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images

Shortly after Paul suffered his injury, Blake Griffin suffered a left quad injury that limited him in the fourth quarter before he sat out the final 5:48 of the game.

“It’s tough,” Griffin said. “It’s not easy dealing with injuries, especially this time of year.”

Rivers said there was a “50-50” chance Griffin would be available for Wednesday’s Game …

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