National Basketball Association

Heat F James leaves game after being hit in nose

Published Feb. 20, 2014 10:47 p.m. ET

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Miami Heat forward LeBron James went down with a bloody nose midway through the fourth quarter of Thursday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after he was hit by Serge Ibaka on a drive to the basket.

James took a shot to the face and then dunked over Ibaka, before going down to the floor. He stayed down on the floor and left it bloody, with a towel over his nose. He briefly went to the bench area, and then left the court area. He left the game with 33 points and seven rebounds.