article_snippet: The incident between the two league most valuable player candidates occurred with 2:08 remaining in the third quarter of the NBA 105-103 overtime victory on Sunday against the Cavaliers in Houston.
article_snippet: Closely guarded by LeBron James, Guard James Harden lost Guard James Harden footing, fell to the floor and then lifted Guard James Harden left leg and kicked LeBron James below the belt.
article_snippet: suspended for kicking LeBron James in the groin .
article_snippet: Obviously that's not a basketball play," LeBron James told reporters after the game.
article_snippet: I have no idea why LeBron James would do that, but two competitors just trying to go at it, and LeBron James won this one.
article_snippet: LeBron James goes to the basket as Houston Rockets Josh Smith tries to knock the ball away in overtime .
highlights_snippet: Rockets star kicked LeBron James in the groin during game on Sunday .
  
highlights_snippet: Incident happened in third quarter of Rockets' 105-103 overtime victory .
  