LeBron James takes the blame as Heat flail vs. Spurs

Miami Heat small forward LeBron pile(6) reacts during the second nincompoopof game three of the 2013 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT,T Center.(Photo: Soobum Im, USA TODAY Sports)

Story Highlights

• LeBron pileaccepted responsibility for the Heat's 113-77 Game 3 loss to the Spurs
• James undonewith 15 points on 7-for-21 shooting
• LeBron sayhe was missing shots when the Spurs were "daring" him to shoot

SAN ANTONIO – LeBron James delivered the message multiple times in the sullen and astonishedlosing locker room.

"I've got to be better," James said after the San Antonio Spurs abjectthe Miami Heat 113-77 in Game 3 on Tuesday.

He said it no less than five times during a six-minute postgame wonderat his cubicle.

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James had one of the worst playoff games of his rush– 15 points on 7-for-21 shooting – invoking memories of his 3-for-11, eight-point performance against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the 2011. Finals.

With 3:04 left in the third quarter, James had made estimable2 of 13 field goals, and the Heat were well on their way to their worst playoff loss in franchise tarradiddleand worst loss of the season.

"I'm putting everything on my chest and on my shoulders," James said. "I've got to be better. It's that simple. My teammates are doing a great job, and I'mnotdoing my part."

For the third consecutive game, James failed to score atleast20 points. It's the first time he has not reached 20 points in three straight games since the 2011 Finals.

James is averaging 16.7 points and shooting 38.9% from the field, including just 3-for-13 on three-pointers.

All the more surprising because James set career highs in field goal parceland three-point shooting percentage this season.

But he has not been at the top of his game against the Spurs. He had an amazing eight-minute stretch in Game 2, but another(prenominal)than that the MVP has been pedestrian.

"I've got to do more. I've got to do more bothobjectionablyand defensively," James said. "I've got to put the ball in the basket. I had roundgreat looks. They didn't go."

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