K.Brownas dar nedavė parodymų policijai

Police said Kwame Brown has not yet been interviewed about allegations that the Lakers center was involved in a sexual assault.

Brown denied any wrongdoing in a statement released shortly before starting in the Lakers` Game 5 playoff loss to the Suns on Tuesday night in Phoenix.

The Lakers returned to Los Angeles and were practicing there Wednesday. Police spokeswoman April Harding said Brown has not been approached by investigators and declined to release any details of the allegation.

"This investigation is definitely in its preliminary stages," she said.

Police said Tuesday that they were investigating a report of a sexual assault from early Saturday, hours after Los Angeles beat Phoenix in Game 3 of their NBA playoff series.

Police did not say when the report was filed or by whom. No charges have been filed, and Brown declared his innocence in a statement issued through the team office Tuesday night.

"I want to assure everyone that I am completely innocent of any wrongdoing and look forward to the truth coming out when this matter is fully investigated," he said.

The 24-year-old Brown started Tuesday night`s game in Phoenix, where the Lakers lost but still hold a 3-2 advantage over the Suns. Brown scored 14 points on 6-for-6 shooting, but was plagued by foul trouble.

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