LeBron James hobbled off the court after sustaining a groin injury during the third quarter on Tuesday. Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports, via Reuters
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, but lost LeBron James — at least for the time being.
After leading the Lakers to a sizable lead, James left the game in the third quarter with what the team described as a strained left groin. He did not return, but the Lakers had no trouble pulverizing the Warriors without him, rolling to a 127-101 victory, their first win at Oracle Arena since December 2012.