With their backs against the wall, the Spurs will attempt to make NBA history without their star player.
Kawhi Leonard is officially out for Monday's Game 4, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich told reporters before the game.
Leonard, one of three finalists for the NBA MVP Award, has not played the past two games of the Western Conference finals because of a sprained left ankle. He suffered the injury landing on Warriors center Zaza Pachulia's foot during a jump shot in Game 1.
Leonard did not practice with the team Sunday.
The Warriors hold a 3-0 lead in the series, and have outscored the Spurs 314-241 since Leonard left Game 1.
The Spurs will also be without the services of veteran forward David Lee, who suffered a left knee injury in the first quarter of Saturday's 120-108 loss.
No team in NBA history has rallied from a 3-0 deficit (0-125).
