Miami Heat notebook: Chris Bosh says Heat will adjust

The Thunder's Kevin Durant dropped the curtain on the first finals game contested in Oklahoma City with 17 fourth-quarter points to cap a 105-94 win against the Heat.

Heat forward Chris Bosh, however, is not affected by losing the first game in the best-of-seven series.

“We know you're going to lose games sometimes,” Bosh said. “We know we didn't execute offensively and defensively as we could have. It cost us the game. We're making the necessary adjustments to fix that and give a better game tomorrow.”

WILL BOSH START?

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra hasn't inserted Bosh in the starting lineup since Bosh returned from his abdominal strain in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He came off the bench in Game 1 and scored 10 points and grabbed five boards in 33 minutes on the floor.

“It doesn't really matter for me,” Bosh said. “If Coach puts me out there, I'm more than available. I've started a bunch of games in this league. I'm ready to go.”

JAMES ASKS WADE TO LEAD

Heat 2-guard Dwyane Wade has told LeBron James in the past that he wants James to be himself — be the scorer and leader he's been since his days at St. Vincent-St. Mary (Ohio) High School. James said he finds himself asking the same of Wade.

“A lot of times I try to let him figure it out on his own, but sometimes I go to him and tell him I need one of those games from him, I need one of those performances from him because he still has it,” James said. “He knows he still has it, too, but every player needs a little kick every now and then, no matter how time-tested they are.”