Dwyane Wade’s Top 10 Games of 2012-2013

Jan 2, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) is pressured by Dallas Mavericks point guard Darren Collison (4) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Dallas Mavericks 109, Miami Heat 119 (1/2/2013)

Highlights: double crossover fadeaway floater, alley-oop pass, putback and-1, blocked jumper, pull-up 3, pull-up fadeaway, double crossover layup off screen, layup off screen, chase down block, crossover and cross back layup off screen, strip and spin pass for transition lay-up, deflection for transition dunk

Statistics: 27 points (.429/.333/.889), 10 rebounds, 5 assists (1 turnover), 2 steals, 2 blocks (0 fouls) in 27 minutes (+12)

Advanced: 25.2 GmSc, 54.1% TS, 27.6% USG, 118 ORtg, 103 DRtg

Dirty little secret: Dwyane Wade is no longer D. Whistle. Not as reckless as he had to be leading a one-man band, Wade doesn’t consistently generate free throws anymore, which is off-set by better shot selection and a higher raw field goal percentage. However, on a night when Wade’s shot was falling, he was able to do bang his way to the stripe to salvage his scoring. Wade is short for an off-guard, but height is basically irrelevant. Wade is long, strong, quick and explosive above the norm. He might just be the best shot-blocking guard, ever, and he’s a terror in the passing lanes, as the Mavs were reminded first-hand.