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Thunder's James Harden Suffered Concussion After Elbowing From Metta World Peace

Oklahoma City Thunder bench star James Harden had to leave today's game against the Los Angeles Lakers after taking an elbow to the head from Metta World Peace -- and now the news out of L.A. isn't good, according to ESPN. Harden has a concussion.

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Late in the second quarter of the Lakers' eventual double-overtime win, World Peace broke away in transition and finished with emphatic dunk; celebrating seconds later, he pounded his chest and swung both arms behind him to push Harden out of the way. His left elbow hit Harden square in the head.

Harden fell to the floor and was down for a minute; Thunder teammate Serge Ibaka threatened a confrontation with World Peace but was restrained.

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