Liberon James Rabat twisted in its left knee through Los Angeles Lakers“The final qualifying game, a person who has knowledge of the injury told the Associated Press.
The person spoke on the condition that his identity was not disclosed on Friday because the team and James did not issue a public announcement two days after eliminating Lakers from The American Professional League Qualifiers before Minnesota Timberwolvs In five games.
Espn first reported James injury.
James, 40, could have been marginalized for at least a few weeks if Lakers had avoided elimination or progress from the first round due to the severity of the injury, which was identified in a post -season medical examination.
He played the best scorer in the history of the American Professional League in the 292 match in the first division, and has never lost the appearance of a division for his team in 22 record seasons. If the Lakers have avoided exclusion in game 5, this series will end.
James was injured in the fourth quarter of the game 5 when Minnesota Donte DivinCenzo He collided with him while throwing an aggressive screen. DivinCenzo was called for an offensive error in the play, which left James on the ground in a serious pain for several moments.
James left the match shortly, but he returned a few moments after playing in the 7:23 final in Lakers loss 103-96. James ended 22 points, seven rebound balls and six decisive passes.
James said after the match that it would take time to think about the future of basketball. He did not officially decide whether he would return to a record in the American Professional League, but the higher copper in Lakers made it clear on Thursday that they would expect to return next season.
James had another prominent season for Lakers, mixing all the previous concepts of the length of the basketball. Its average reached 24.4 points per game – its lowest level since its upward season, but barely – along with 8.2 passes and 7.8 rebound balls.
James remained the leader of Lakers and Linbinnebin while they won 52 games and the title of the Pacific Ocean section, despite the mid -season list revolution in their seismic trade in its favor. Luca Densic.
Report by Associated Press.
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