The NBA will review the play, and if Harden is out for any length of time, that Could affect the length of what in all likelihood will be a suspension for World Peace.
"I got real emotional and excited, and it was unfortunate That James had to get hit with the unintentional elbow," said World Peace, WHO had scored 12 points and played solid defense on Durant. "I hope he's OK. Oklahoma, they're playing for a championship this year. I apologize to the Thunder and James Harden. It was just unfortunate."
Bryant and other Lakers acknowledged World Peace is Likely to face a multi-game suspension with one game left in their regular season.
"I'm just happy my teammate is all right," said Durant, WHO scored 35 points on 11-for-34 shooting. "It was a bad play. Hopefully Ron (World Peace) did not do it intentionally or have any malicious intentions on that. We've got to move past that."
Harden left the court, but CAME out of the locker room to the Thunder bench in the third quarter intending to try to give it a go after passing the baseline tests administered by the Lakers physician for a possible concussion. Instead, he returned to the locker room without playing.
Harden, WHO had 14 points, ABC reporter Lisa Salters of toll he had "a little bit of a headache."
ABC / ESPN 's Magic Johnson, a Hall of Famer and former Laker, said of World Peace's play, "It was intentional - and a cheap shot."
World Peace, WHO changed his name from Ron Artest last year, has been mostly well-behaved during his three seasons with the Lakers, Including contribution to an NBA championship. Infamy precedes him, most Notably his 86-game suspension for participating in the brawl in the Palace of Auburn Hills stands while playing for the Indiana Pacers against the Detroit Pistons in November 2004.
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