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JR Smith changes tune on blunder, but ready to turn page to Game 2

OAKLAND, Calif. -- JR Smith admitted Saturday that he was not aware of the score at the end of regulation in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 124-114 overtime loss in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but said he won't let the mistake affect his play in Game 2.

"After thinking about it a lot after the last 24 hours and however long it's been since the game was over, I can't say I was sure of anything at that point," Smith said when asked if he was sticking to his previous story that he believed the score was tied when he grabbed an offensive rebound in the lane with 4.