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LeBron James was forced to leave Saturday's highly-anticipated showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics due to a groin strain.

The Lakers are holding their breath on LeBron James. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

With only a few minutes left in the fourth quarter, the 40-year-old left for the locker room and was soon announced to be ruled out for the rest of the game. He ended his night with 22 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists.

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