During a Christmas Day NBA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics, LeBron James and Jaylen Brown were involved in an on-court collision that left both players in pain. James accidentally hit his knee into Brown's tailbone. Following the collision, Brown favored his back and James held his left knee, with both players initially rolling on the floor in distress. James was able to return to the bench and later re-entered the game, while Brown was taken to the locker room but eventually returned to the court. Brown is questionable to return with a lower back contusion. The game was competitive, with the Celtics leading the Lakers 58-57 at halftime. Anthony Davis contributed significantly with 20 points and 7 rebounds, while Taurean Prince added 11 points. LeBron had 8 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists by halftime. A notable moment included a successful Lakers challenge of a foul called on James, which was then attributed to Taurean Prince instead. AD had a chance to take the lead at halftime but missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Jaylen Brown https://t.co/i8I8YfZpzs
Jaylen Brown HAS returned.
Brown back in the game. AK https://t.co/NWNQX5Vfpo
The second half is underway. LeBron James gives the Lakers their first lead of the game. #Lakeshow @sportingtrib
Jaylen Brown starts the 3Q, looks OK. #Celtics #Lakers
Brown is on the floor taking shots before the 3Q begins. #Celtics #Lakers
Celtics 58 Lakers 57 Half Celtics 58 PT 22-47 FG (.468) 7-9 FT (.778) 7-24 3P (.292) 19/4 RB 12 AS 3 BL 5 ST 4 TO 10 PF Lakers 57 PT 23-47 FG (.489) 5-9 FT (.556) 6-14 3P (.429) 27/9 RB 13 AS 1 BL 1 ST 8 TO 7 PF
Halftime: Celtics 58, Lakers 57 LA has outscored Boston 45-28 since trailing 30-12 at the 3:57 mark of the first quarter. AD has 20 points and 7 rebounds. Taurean Prince has 11 points. LeBron has 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. LA has been fine outside of the starting group.
LeBron James accidentally knee'd Jaylen Brown in the back. Both appeared to be OK, however, Jaylen Brown has NOT returned and is still in the locker room.
The Lakers trail 58-57 at the half. AD is up to 20p 7r; Prince 11p. LeBron has 8p on 2-of-7 8r 4a. https://t.co/xlPOgncxJL
Jaylen Brown is questionable to return to the game. https://t.co/oe8WDxlkcf
AD had a chance for the Lakers to take the lead to close out the first half, but he missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer. HALFTIME: #Lakers 57, #Celtics 58
LeBron’s chase down block on Jayson Tatum 🤯 https://t.co/QB41NXX6pE
Reaves thought he got fouled by White on a drive at the 1:34 mark (no call); LeBron blocked the ensuing transition attempt from Tatum, but it was ruled a reach-in foul on Taurean Prince during an LAL challenge, and Tatum got FT's anyway.
Jaylen Brown is questionable to return with a lower back contusion. #Celtics #Lakers
Ham uses another challenge and it’s successful again, with LeBron James being absolved of a foul on Jayson Tatum. But upon review, Taurean Prince fouled Tatum so TP gets the foul instead of LeBron and Tatum still gets the free throws. https://t.co/TII9sdlhKb
The Celtics say Jaylen Brown (lower back) is questionable to return after colliding with LeBron James.
VIDEO: LeBron James blocks Jayson Tatum (Tatum fouled by Taurean Prince; however!) https://t.co/PqKVyPNrJi
After review, the challenge was successful. The call was changed to Taurean Prince. Tatum will still shoot free throws. #Lakeshow https://t.co/MyUdQGj9Ld
LeBron James' block is ruled clean but there was a foul on Taurean Prince on the way up.
They just switched the foul over to Prince for hitting Tatum's arm on the way up. This game is pure comedy https://t.co/azaRhPAVJR
Challenge successful, no foul on James but a foul on Prince. #Celtics #Lakers
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown were shaken up after colliding into each other. James subbed out of the game but later returned. Brown went back to the locker room. https://t.co/O7DS9qW1IG
The block looked clean to me. 🤷🏾♀️ https://t.co/4i9p2s02ul
LeBron James just blocked Jayson Tatum and was called for a foul. Darvin Ham is challenging the call. @SportingTrib #Lakeshow https://t.co/7uJdzzkIka
It's absurd Lakers have to waste their challenge on that. call. Didn't look like a foul at all live and is clearly clean on replay. Also LeBron called for it so you know it's getting overturned lol
Yeah, Tatum just got chased down by LeBron. Ain't no foul there. #Celtics #Lakers
Taurean Prince ties the game up at 52 a piece off of an assist from LeBron James. #Lakeshow
Lol LeBron is back https://t.co/jx7PQKFqrW
Boston’s Jaylen Brown went to the locker room after getting tangled up with LeBron James. Brown appeared to injure his back on the play. https://t.co/u2vakmBQTo
LeBron James is back in the game. #Lakeshow
LeBron James subbed back into the game. Jaylen Brown is still out.
Hoping LeBron And Jaylen Brown are okay 🙏🙏🙏
It appeared that Brown got tripped up and LeBron, who was trailing as a defender at full speed, accidentally hit his knee into Brown. https://t.co/jZUJcpKapC
LeBron James accidentally knee'd Jaylen Brown in the back. Both appear to be OK
Ay yi yi … LeBron is still on the bench. https://t.co/wpy6tbq7Jp
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown are both shaken up here from an awkward collision. Brown is favoring his back and LeBron is holding his left knee. James is subbing out of the game and will be attended to on the bench.
Jaylen Brown & LeBron James https://t.co/TgYd8CNVRL
Both LeBron James (left knee) and Jaylen Brown (back) look in serious pain after getting tangled up. Brown and LeBron eventually got up. Brown is still in the game, while LeBron is on the bench.
They're both back on their feet now and walking it off. Looked like LeBron's knee hit Jaylen in the tailbone. LeBron is checking out and sitting on the bench while Brown is heading to the locker room. https://t.co/puj78fYhVK
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown just collided and are both rolling on the floor in pain.
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown collided and both are down writhing in pain. #Celtics #Lakers
After a hot start, Jaylen Brown out there doing too much right now. #Celtics #Lakers
First quarter: Celtics 32, Lakers 23 After trailing by as many as 18 points, LA closed the first quarter well and trimming the deficit to single digits. AD has 13 points and 5 rebounds. LA has stayed afloat with 6 offensive rebounds. Boston is getting to the rim way too easily.