LeBron James: "My body failed me"

LeBron James has said that his body "failed" during the first game in the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs earlier this week.

The four-time MVP had to leave the game, which the Spurs won 110-95, early after struggling with cramp during the fourth quarter following an air conditioning malfunction at the AT&T Center.

The forward told reporters: "For obvious reasons, I was angry, I was disappointed in myself. I did everything that I needed to do to prepare for this game, prepare for this moment and to feel like my body failed me.

"I was angry in the fact that I couldn't help my team get over the hump. In a huge game one, I wanted to make a statement."

James scored 25 points during the defeat on Thursday.