The
Toronto Raptors will have to stave off elimination in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the
Cleveland Cavaliers without All-Star point guard
Kyle Lowry.
The point guard announced Sunday afternoon that he will not play, per
Ryan Wolstat of the
Toronto Sun.
Lowry originally injured his ankle in the third quarter of Game 2 against the Cavs. He was active for Game 3 on Friday night but didn't play.
"I tried, man. I was out there warming up, trying everything," Lowry said after Toronto's 115-94 loss in Game 3, per
Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.
"I tried three times. I did everything I could. It just didn’t work out for me."
The decision to keep Lowry out for Game 4 doesn't come as a surprise to the Raptors. He said after the team's practice Saturday it was unlikely he'd be ready to go.
"I'm probably doubtful, honestly," Lowry said, per ESPN.com's
Brian Windhorst. "I don't think I'll be able to play. ... It's not looking great,
but I'm not giving up on it."