LeBron James Heads to Locker Room in Game 2 Against Celtics

LeBron James headed to the locker room for a brief period of time before coming back in the Cavaliers game against the Celtics on Tuesday.

LeBron James headed to the locker room for a brief period of time before coming back in the Cavaliers game against the Celtics on Tuesday.

It happened in the second quarter of the Eastern Conference final game. 

James took a shoulder to the face from Jayson Tatum. He then walked to the tunnel and headed to the locker room.

Bron heads to the locker room after taking a shot to the face in the 2nd quarterhttps://t.co/4GVd178YKZ pic.twitter.com/Rcc4UKE0WM

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) May 16, 2018

He then came back before the end of the quarter. The injury was described by reporters as a neck strain.

Bron back https://t.co/4GVd178YKZ pic.twitter.com/fmcz5a8osM

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) May 16, 2018

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James scored 21 points in the first quarter, while Boston recorded only 23 as a team in the quarter. He was leading the Cavaliers in points and assists before he headed to the locker room.

Just one of many filthy LeBron plays from the opening half pic.twitter.com/CHWfLZhHi2

— The Crossover (@TheCrossover) May 16, 2018

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