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Dwyane Wade Goes Vintage Flash On The Charlotte Hornets

By Jamal Williams

CHARLOTTE, NC - APRIL 29: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat brings the ball up the court against the Charlotte Hornets during game six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Time Warner Cable Arena on April 29, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - APRIL 29: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat brings the ball up the court against the Charlotte Hornets during game six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Time Warner Cable Arena on April 29, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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Dwyane Wade showed flashes of brilliance to force a Game 7 against the Charlotte Hornets.

It was do or die time as the Miami Heat were on the verge of experiencing a first round exit at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets.

The Hornets would rely heavily on their upcoming star Kemba Walker. He was spectacular scoring 37 points, the second most points in franchise history, according to NBA.com. Scoring from inside and outside when he wanted to, there was nothing the Heat could do to stop his onslaught.

However, the game was still close and who better for the Heat to lean on during crunch time than their three-time champ in Dwayne Wade? Wade has been known to carry his team to the promised land before when they defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the 2006 NBA Finals. Since then many have forgotten about Wade’s greatness as he has been plagued with injuries and relied on the greatness of former running mate LeBron James.

This night Wade would not be denied the chance to put the game in his hands and try to force a deciding Game 7 in the AmericanAirlines Arena. Wade had been fairly decent before the fourth quarter began. But with three minutes to go, it was time for Wade to put the team on his back once again.

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Flash made two crucial three-pointers to help put the team up by five. They were Wade’s first made three-pointers since the month of December, according to NBA.com. He would not be denied on this night, scoring a team-high 23 points on 50 percent shooting from the field to eventually pull out a huge Game 6 win, 97-90.

Wade also made a crucial defensive play in the final seconds of the game as he blocked Walker’s layup attempt. With the block, Wade became the all-time leader in playoff blocks for a guard (159), passing Michael Jordan. He left his print all over the game and let it be known he is still one of the all-time greats in NBA history.

It had been a while since we’ve seen Wade come to the aid of his team in pivotal moments of a game. Many still wondered what Wade would have left in the tank — not to mention having Chris Bosh sidelined for a second consecutive late season run, there was more pressure on Wade to lead his team to victory.

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Throughout all the questions lingering for Wade and his team before Game 7, one thing is sure — Wade will leave it all on the floor to make sure the Heat come out with a win.

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