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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James on Danny Green's miss: 'Just didn't go in'

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- With less than 10 seconds left and the Los Angeles Lakers trailing by one, LeBron James appeared to be putting the final touches on a 40-point masterpiece to clinch his fourth NBA title. Draped by seemingly the entire Miami Heat defense, James, who led the league in assists for the first time in his career this season, whipped a pass to a wide-open Danny Green at the top of the key.

Green, a two-time champion and 40% career 3-point shooter whose nickname is "Deadshot" because of his reputation as a marksman, was signed by L.