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- LeBron James sprained his ankle on Saturday.
- James stayed in and nailed a three-pointer, extending his streak of scoring 10+ points.
- James is expected to miss 3-5 weeks, according to reports.
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LeBron James exited Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks with a sprained ankle, but not before keeping an impressive scoring streak alive.
The incident occurred in the second quarter, when Hawks forward Solomon Hill dove for a loose ball, colliding with James' leg, and twisting his ankle inward.
James writhed in pain and was tended to by trainers.
The Lakers took a timeout, but James stayed in the game. On the ensuing possession, he knocked down a corner three-pointer and ran back down the court with surprising agility.
The shot kept James' streak of scoring at least 10 points alive, extending it to 1,036 games. For comparison, the player with the second-longest active streak of scoring at least 10 points is James Harden, at 446 games. James' streak extends all the way back to 2007.
Unfortunately, on the next play, James was subbed out and did not return. The Lakers announced that he is out indefinitely. According to reports, James is likely to miss 3-5 weeks.
James did not speak to reporters, but did tweet that his recovery would start right away.
-LeBron James (@KingJames) March 21, 2021