A big lead over the Golden State Warriors nearly turned sour for the Los Angeles Lakers, as LeBron James exited the game in the third quarter with a groin injury. Despite missing their leading scorer, rebounder and passer for much of the second half, the Lakers still held off the Warriors for a 127-101 Christmas victory. LeBron James suffers groin injury James' injury occurred when James lunged for a loose ball, followed by the 33-year-old gingerly walking around until he called timeout on the Lakers' next possession.