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P.J. Tougher: Rockets' Tucker playing in Game 5 despite knee contusion

Related Topics: Bruise, Knee, P. J. Tucker, Mike D'Antoni

Though Rockets forward P.J. Tucker took a hard fall in Game 4 that he could feel in the time between games, there was no chance that he would be out for Wednesday's Game 5.

"He said it would take a lot more than that to get him out," Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said. "He was sore (on Tuesday), but he was out there and did everything."

Tucker said his left knee was bruised, but was mostly just relieved it was nothing worse.

"When I hurt it, I heard a crack and crumble," Tucker said. "I was scared about what it was, but it's just a contusion.