LeBron James suffered a groin strain Saturday night that forced him out the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Boston Celtics and threatens to complicate the team’s push to the playoffs. Midway through the fourth quarter of Boston’s 111-101 victory at TD Garden,

The injury came as James drove to the basket against Jaylen Brown. He attempted a spin move and followed that up with two head fakes, eventually converting the layup. James had a slight limp after the score, but attempted to play defense on the next possession.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ eight-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, as the