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Dwyane Wade’s five greatest moments for the Miami Heat

By Roje Smith

May 3, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) gestures as he dribbles the ball up court against Toronto Raptors in game one of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
May 3, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) gestures as he dribbles the ball up court against Toronto Raptors in game one of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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SAN ANTONIO, TX – JUNE 13: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat dunks the ball in front of Manu Ginobili #20 of the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter during Game Four of the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center on June 13, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – JUNE 13: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat dunks the ball in front of Manu Ginobili #20 of the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter during Game Four of the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT&T Center on June 13, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

4. Game 4 in the 2013 NBA Finals

For this moment, we will fast-forward to 10 years after Wade was drafted. It was during the “Big Three” era in Miami and they were defending NBA champions. Their quest for back-to-back titles was going to be much tougher than the previous year’s. Instead of facing the inexperienced Oklahoma City Thunder, the Heat’s opponent was the super-experienced and championship-laden San Antonio Spurs.

The Finals didn’t start according to the Heat’s plan as they fell behind in the series, 2-1. Therefore, the fourth game was a must-win situation for Miami. Despite criticism that he lost a step that year, Wade gave us a vintage performance that night. He finished with 32 points, six rebounds, four assists and an insane six steals. Along with double-doubles from James and Bosh, the Heat defeated the Spurs 109-93. They eventually went on to win the series in seven games and gave the city of Miami its third NBA championship. It’s the last championship that the “Big Three” would win together.

At this point in Wade’s career, LeBron James was clearly the best player on the Heat. As a matter of fact, James was the best player in the world at that point and still is. However, Wade’s heroic performance in such a pivotal game proved why he is one of the greatest athletes in Miami sports history. It’s another reason why no one can deny his status as the greatest Heat player of all time.

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