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Jimmy Durkin

Cavs' LeBron responds to criticism over passing to Kyle Korver

CLEVELAND _ Critics be damned, LeBron James has no regrets about his decision to drive and dish to Kyle Korver in the final minute of Wednesday's Game 3 loss to the Warriors.

The Cavaliers were up 113-111 when James drove the lane on Draymond Green, who had five fouls. With Korver, a career 43.1 percent 3-point shooter, open in the left corner he dished to him.

Korver missed, Kevin Durant rebounded and went down the court and walked into a 3-pointer that won't soon be forgotten.

It brought up the age-old question about James and his decision to give up the ball in a clutch moment.

"I don't really care," James said of the criticism. "I had 101 drives last night ... Sorry I didn't go for 102."

Asked specifically if he would do anything differently if he could run the play over again, James added:

"If I could have the play over again, I would come off a three screen situation, Draymond would switch on me with five fouls, I would get him leaning, I would drive left, I would see KD step up, I would see Steph Curry drop on Kevin (Love) and I would see Kyle Korver in the corner _ one of the greatest 3-point shooters in this league history _ to give him the opportunity in the short corner. I would do the exact same thing."

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