The Los Angeles Lakers had rallied from 8 points down with a minute left on Monday night. Now leading by 1 in overtime, their new superstar LeBron James stepped up to the free throw line to try to add to his 32 points.

He missed both shots.

The Spurs scored to take the lead, but James had one more chance to win it.

His 22-foot step back jumper missed. The Lakers fell to 0-3.

This is not how the season was supposed to go. The Lakers won the sweepstakes for the greatest player of his era. They added JaVale McGee and Rajon Rondo. Expectations were high that they would significantly improve on their mediocre 35-win season.