Tests show Atlanta's Carroll only has bone bruise

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DeMarre Carroll #5 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after injuring his left leg in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia (AFP Photo/Kevin C. Cox)

Atlanta (AFP) - Atlanta Hawks forward DeMarre Carroll, helped off the court in the fourth quarter of a playoff loss with a sore left knee, learned Thursday that he only suffered a bone bruise.

The Hawks' playoff scoring leader with 17.1 points a game was running to the basket Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the opening game of the NBA Eastern Conference finals when his knee buckled on a fast break after a steal off LeBron James.