The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics at Crypto.com Arena. After the game, LeBron James gave a report on his knee, which had been hurt in a collision with Jaylen Brown.
The situation happened at 4:02 in the second quarter when LeBron’s knee hit Jaylen Brown in the back. Lakers fans were waiting for news with bated breath while LeBron stayed down for a while. They were glad that he was able to walk to the Lakers’ bench and finally come back into the game after sitting out for a few possessions.
With some information about his knee, LeBron said, “My knee is a little sore right now.” He was thankful that the Lakers had two days off before their next game, which was good for their plan. He called the accident a “freak thing” and emphasized that he was able to leave the court on his own.
The good news is that we have two days off before we have to play again, which is kind of nice. There’s something strange going on between me and Jaylen Brown. It made me happy that I could walk away on my own, but I’m sore right now.
The Lakers have a day off tomorrow and then practice on Wednesday. LeBron is positive about their chances of getting better before their next game on Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets.
Even before the collision, LeBron James looked a little off. He had trouble making layups in the first quarter and scoring inside against the Celtics’ physical defense. LeBron finished the game with 16 points on 5 of 14 shooting, but he also had nine rebounds and eight assists in 37 minutes.
As the Lakers play out the season, LeBron’s health and healing will be closely watched. This shows how important it is to keep injuries under control to keep the team competitive in the tough NBA season.