(Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers failed in their NBA title defence due to a series of injuries that derailed their campaign, LeBron James said after.
James bemoans Lakers injury crisis after first round playoff exit
04 Jun 2021 - 16:03
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) battle for the ball in the second half during game six in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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The Los Angeles Lakers failed in their NBA title defence due to a series of injuries that derailed their campaign, LeBron James said after the Phoenix Suns knocked them out of the Western Conference playoffs in the first round.
The Lakers went into the playoffs as the seventh seed but were expected to make a deep run with James and fellow All-Star Anthony Davis back from ankle and groin injuries respectively, but Davis lasted less than six minutes on Thursday.
(Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers failed in their NBA title defence due to a series of injuries that derailed their campaign, LeBron James said after.
No Anthony Davis and no problem for the Los Angeles Lakers. The defending champions pushed their lead over the Phoenix Suns in their first-round playoff series.
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