NBA will not review play involving Kawhi Leonard's injury

Leonard re-injured ankle during play involving Warriors center Zaza Pachulia

(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

NEW YORK – NBA officials said Monday that it will not review the play that led to Spurs' forward Kawhi Leonard's re-injuring of his left ankle during Sunday's loss against the Golden State Warriors.

League officials said the play will stand.

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Leonard was injured in the third quarter when Warriors center Zaza Pachulia foot slid under Leonard's after he took a jump shot.

The All-Star forward didn't return to the game. He has been ruled out for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday.

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— RJ Marquez (@KSATRJ) May 15, 2017

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich on Monday went off on Pachulia, saying that his actions were "inappropriate" and "dangerous."

"And this particular individual has a history with that kind of action," Popovich said. "A totally unnatural close out that the league has outlawed years ago."

Pachulia disagreed, saying that he is not a dirty player.

“I did whatever I had to do (and) I wish he hadn’t landed on my foot and honestly had no idea that (Leonard) landed on my foot until I turned back and he was already on the ground,” Pachulia said. “I really feel bad for the guy and I wish it didn’t happen.”

#Warriors #Zaza Pachulia responds to #Spurs Popovich comments of him being a dirty player. MORE↪️ https://t.co/kQCQVZmZ38 #KSATnews #Kawhi pic.twitter.com/VVFC593RES

— Adrian Garcia (@KSATadrian) May 15, 2017

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