OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma City Thunder star wing Jalen Williams' injury issues continued with an early exit in Wednesday's Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs.
After leaving the game in the first quarter, Williams received treatment on his left hamstring near the Oklahoma City bench before heading into the tunnel toward the locker room.
The Thunder announced early in the third quarter that Williams would not return because of left hamstring tightness. Cason Wallace started the second half in Williams' place.
Williams sat out six games because of a Grade 1 left hamstring strain before returning for Monday's series opener.
Williams, a third-team All-NBA selection last season who played a critical role in the Thunder's title run despite a right wrist injury that required offseason surgery, was limited to 33 games because of injuries during the regular season.
Williams sat out the first 19 games while recovering from his wrist surgery and then was sidelined for two extended stretches because of a right hamstring strain that he aggravated after returning before the All-Star break.
Williams got off to a spectacular start of the playoffs before straining his left hamstring during the third quarter of Oklahoma City's Game 2 win over the Phoenix Suns. He had 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the playoff opener, and 19 points and four assists in only 23 minutes before exiting Game 2.
Williams had 26 points, seven rebounds and three assists while logging 37 minutes in the Thunder's double-overtime loss to the Spurs in Game 1.
