Stephenson leaves Hornets game with groin contusion, returns

Charlotte Hornets guard Lance Stephenson suffered a groin contusion Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns when he collided with the basket support.

Stephenson left the game and was diagnosed with the contusion, but he then returned with 6:50 left in the fourth quarter.

Given Hornets' coach Steve Clifford's recent disuse of Stephenson in key stretches of the fourth, it would appear that he is fine.