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Boston Celtics' Kemba Walker says he needs to play better after loss to Miami Heat

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker declared he has to be better after a third straight dud of a performance helped cost his team Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday.

"I'm just playing terrible, to be honest," Walker said after finishing with 19 points on 6-for-19 shooting, including 1-for-9 from 3-point range, in Boston's 117-114 overtime loss to the Miami Heat. "Not much I can say, but, I have to be better. I have to do better for this team on both ends of the floor.