NBA: Boston stops LA Lakers. LeBron James gets hurt

Groin problem for LBJ, major stop feared

Boston’s showdown over the LA Lakers (111-101 the final), breaking the Los Angeles Lakers’ streak of eight straight wins. Sumptuous performance by Tatum, who finished with 40 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. Brown (31 points) also did well. In the LA Lakers’ house, Doncic’s 34 points were not enough. Unfortunately, midway through the last period, James came off the court with a groin problem that seems serious. A stop of weeks is feared.

In the other games to report Charlotte’s victory over Brooklyn (105-102 the final). Everything easy for Houston: 146-117 against New Orleans. Victory, at the photo finish, of Washington over Toronto (118-117 the final, 34 points of an excellent Poole).

Thanks to 36 points from a phenomenal Young, Atlanta prevails in the challenge with Indiana (120-118 the final). Miami loses to Chicago (114-109) while Orlando surprises Milwaukee: 111-109 the final with 29 points from an outstanding Banchero.

Golden State wins, in a sprint, overcoming Detroit 115-110 (a triple by Green in the final seconds was decisive). Curry scores 32 points and celebrates a new great record: surpassed 25,000 career points. Fontecchio, on the court for 10 minutes, does not score a single point.