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 L.A. is calling a left groin strain and did not return.
It is too early to project an accurate timetable for how long James could miss, sources told ESPN. However one source said the initial thought is that it will sideline James for a matter of weeks, not a matter of days.
James had just scored with 7:05 remaining to pull the Lakers within seven points, down 92-85, after trailing 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 nine assists.
Los Angeles is entering a treacherous stretch of the schedule, playing six games in their next eight days — including two games apiece against the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks.
Source: espn.com