The pain that LeBron James endured during the closing minutes of last night's gripping Game 4 victory has subsided, and the Heat forward claims he will be ready to play tomorrow's game in Miami. James was hobbled by severe cramping in his legs that forced him to sit out the dying stages, LeBron says he knew straight away what the problem was and will take today to get his body right for the (potentially) series closing game tomorrow.

“I feel a lot better than I did last night. That’s clear,’’ James said at an NBA Finals news conference. “I’m still a little sore because of the muscles just kind of being at an intense level, very tight. I’m still sore. I was able to get some treatment [Tuesday] night. I was able to get some treatment this morning.’’

"I think I’m going to use today [Wednesday] as an opportunity to continue to improve with my legs. And also with the game being basically at midnight tomorrow night, I have all day, too, to prepare. I should be fine by tomorrow night.’’

James played 44 minutes and 20 seconds in Game 4, right around his series average of 44 minutes.

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