Perkins Leaves Game Early With Injury

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LOS ANGELES -- Celtics center Kendrick Perkins landed awkwardly trying to haul in an offensive rebound midway through the first quarter of Tuesday's NBA Finals game with an injured right knee.

The Celtics announced that Perkins was undergoing X-rays and would not return to the game. As for his availability for a potential Game 7, Celtics coach Doc Rivers told ESPN that Perkins would be re-evaluated Wednesday.

Perkins spilled hard to the floor after being sandwiched between Andrew Bynum and Kobe Bryant as the trio battled for the rebound under the Boston basket with 5:30 to play in the first frame.

Dr. Brian McKeon attended to Perkins during a timeout on the floor and Perkins hobbled off using Brian Scalabrine, Glen Davis and Shelden Williams as crutches. He went straight to the locker room for further examination.

Rasheed Wallace took Perkins' place in the lineup. Perkins played the first 6:30, missing the only shot he took.

The Celtics lead the series 3-2 and are trying to wrap up their 18th championship.