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LeBron James outduels Kevin Durant despite painful shin injury

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PHOENIX -- LeBron James grimaced as he jogged back with a slight limp to the visitor's locker room at Footprint Center late Friday night.

But not even a painful shin injury suffered in the first quarter could spoil this night for James, who had 32 points, 11 rebounds and six assists to overcome Kevin Durant and lead the Los Angeles Lakers to their first in-season tournament victory, 122-119, over the Phoenix Suns.

Once again, James and Durant engaged in an epic duel with Durant finishing with 38 points, nine rebounds and five assists.