Intro:

Miami Heat star LeBron James looks ahead to Game 6 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, in Miami.

Script:

SOUNDBITE (English) LeBron James, Miami Heat Forward:

(On the opportunity to close out the series in game 6)

"First of all, it's tough to win a playoff game, period. I think the closeout game is always the toughest. You add you're on the road, you're out of your comfort, and it makes it a little tougher. But for us it's a challenge. It's another challenge that we thrive on and we like, and we'll just try to take advantage of it."

SOUNDBITE (English) LeBron James, Miami Heat Forward:

(On how he has to step up with an injured Dwyane Wade)

"I just do me. You know I understand that he's not 100 per cent and he's giving us everything that he has so you know I got to just be me. Go out and just try to lead our team and help my team win."

SOUNDBITE (English) LeBron James, Miami Heat Forward:

(On if he has to continue to take control of games)

"I don't know. I played that by our first-half performance. I didn't like the way we were playing in our first-half performance so I went into halftime and said that's what I need to be in the second half and I was able to do that in the third quarter and for the rest of the game. But I think every game is different, every game presents new challenges and different circumstances."

SOUNDBITE (English) LeBron James, Miami Heat Forward:

(On the chippy-type of game that was Game 5)

"I accept it. I love that type of challenge. You I don't shy away from it but I think it's great, I mean it brings emotions to the game, guys are being competitive and I'm all for it, I can do both - I can talk and I can play at the same time."