LeBron James and the Miami Heat can bounce back in the series with a win Thursday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals starts at 9 p.m. ET. Tune in to ABC or watch the live stream HERE.
Miami suffered on Tuesday its worst postseason defeat in franchise history. The Spurs 113-77 rout gave San Antonio a 2-1 series lead. Despite making history with the third-worst defeat in Finals history, the Heat are ready to bounce back, the Associated Press reports.
"Something has to give tomorrow night," James told reporters. "They have a championship pedigree. They have four (titles). We have two. So something has to give. We'll see what happens. We've been able to bounce back throughout adverse times throughout the season throughout the years that we've been together, these three years. We'll see."
Miami might have an advantage if Spurs All-Star Tony Parker is unable to play at 100 percent. The guard suffered a hamstring injury early during the second half of Game 3. While Parker said on Thursday he'd be "ready to go," it's uncertain how effective he will be.
The Spurs succeeded fine in Parker's absence Tuesday night. Big games from guards Danny Green and Gary Neal helped secure the team's second win in the Finals. Green and Neal both combined for 13 three-pointers in Game 3, helping the Spurs to an NBA Finals-record of 16 three-pointers made.
James, who was to just 15 points, knows he must play better.
"As dark as it was last night, can't get no darker than that, especially for me," he told reporters on Wednesday. "So, I guarantee I'll be better tomorrow for sure."
As bad as James' 7-of-21 shooting was, the four-time MVP can't shoulder all the blame. Miami needs big games from the other two members of its triumvirate, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, to avoid falling in a 3-1 hole.
"If us three don't lead the charge, we're not going to be NBA champions," Wade told reporters. "Our teammates count on us, so we have to step up."
