James Shines For Lakers While Wembanyama Concussed

LeBron James shone arsenic nan Los Angeles Lakers took complaint of their NBA play-off bid while Victor Wembanyama was concussed during a San Antonio defeat.

The Lakers were without starring scorers Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique), but 41-year-old James continued to show his class.

The 22-time All Star claimed 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead nan Lakers to a 101-94 triumph complete nan Houston Rockets.

Fellow seasoned Kevin Durant returned for Houston aft missing nan opening crippled of nan bid and scored a team-high 23 points but turned nan shot complete 9 times and claimed conscionable 3 points aft half-time.

The Lakers now lead 2-0 successful nan first information of nan post-season, pinch nan Rockets hosting nan adjacent 2 games successful nan best-of-seven series.

Wembanyama had scored 5 points for nan San Antonio Spurs erstwhile he was injured midway done nan 2nd 4th against nan Portland Trail Blazers.

The 7ft 4in France international, who has been named this season's protect subordinate of nan year, deed his look connected nan level aft being knocked disconnected his feet during a thrust to nan basket.

The Spurs said he had entered nan concussion protocol and would not return to nan game. They confirmed aft Portland's 106-103 triumph that he had sustained a concussion.