Alonzo Mourning has been on the sidelines due to injury, but that hasn't kept him from weighing in on what he feels of his teammates efforts.

"We're responsible for that (expletive) we showed out there," he said.

"Whether we were mentally or physically drained, who cares?" said Mourning, 36. "That's the nature of the beast, it's the nature of the NBA. So you've got to perform and get yourself ready. We knew we were playing a back-to-back. It wasn't a surprise. ...

"I'm not pointing fingers. But, at the same time, I've been in this game long enough to know that you prepare yourself for the schedule. You be ready. It ain't no shock. Guys have to come out there and perform."