BOSTON — The Los Angeles Lakers’ eight-game win streak came to an end Saturday against the Boston Celtics, 111-101. But they might have lost more than just the game.
Lakers star LeBron James exited with 6:44 remaining in the fourth quarter with what the team is calling a left groin strain and did not return.
It is too early to project an accurate timetable for how long James could be out, sources told ESPN. However one source said the initial thought is that the injury will sideline James for a matter of weeks, not a matter of days.
“I think we just have to continue to play hard and play defense,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said after the loss.
James had just scored with 7:05 remaining to pull the Lakers within seven points, down 92-85, after they trailed by as many as 22 points.
He finished with 22 points on 11-for-23 shooting (0-for-6 from 3) with 14 rebounds and 9 assists.
Los Angeles is entering a treacherous stretch of its schedule, playing six games in the next eight days — including two games apiece against the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks.
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