Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis was questionable for Game 4 with a knee sprain, but he left the game with a different injury.
Before the end of the first half, Davis took a tumble following a layup attempt. He didn't take the court to start the second half, and it was soon revealed that he had suffered a left groin strain and would not return.
Davis finished with six points (2-9 FG), four rebounds and three assists in 19 minutes of play.
Anthony Davis is out for the rest of the game with a left groin strain, per the team.
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Davis was quiet in Game 1, but he led the Lakers in scoring in both of their wins, posting 34 points and 10 rebounds in Game 2 and 34 points and 11 rebounds in Game 3.
The Phoenix Suns took advantage of the Lakers being without Davis in the second half of Game 4, outscoring them 27-15 in the third quarter to take control of the game. The Lakers made a late run led by LeBron James, but it wasn't quite enough to complete the comeback.
Tied at 2-2, the series returns to Phoenix for Game 5 on Tuesday, June 1 (ET).
Stick with NBA.com for updates on Davis' condition and his availability for Game 5.
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