Apart from the Miami Heat's Game 3 victory, basketball fans have been talking about LeBron James walking out of the game before the final buzzer sounded.

During the post-game presser, the Los Angeles Lakers forward clarified that he simply thought the game was over and was frustrated by their loss.

James' walkout has attracted a bit of controversy. Some felt that James was disrespectful for walking out of the game even before the final buzzer sounded. Veteran forward Jared Dudley even had to sub in with 0.7 left before the referees officially ended the game.

NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins came to James' defense. A former athlete himself, Perkins knows the feeling of defeat. Perkins completely understands James' antics. He doesn't see anything wrong with it.

In 39 minutes of action, LeBron James put up his usual stat line. He had 25 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. Anthony Davis was in foul trouble and also struggled against the Heat. The big man had a mere 15 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Markieff Morris and Kyle Kuzma chipped in 19 points apiece but it wasn't enough to beat the determined Heat squad.

As Perkins noted, Jimmy Bulter had a monster game with 40 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists. More importantly, he guided the Heat to their first victory in the NBA Finals and prevented a 3-0 rut.

Game 4 of the NBA Finals will be on Tuesday. Lakers fans should expect their team to bounce back with a bang. The Heat, meanwhile, now have a renewed confidence in them. Will the Lakers take command of the series with a Game 4 win? Or will the Heat tie it up at 2-2?