Dwyane Wade’s Top 10 Games of 2012-2013
By Chris Philip
Jun 13, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) falls backwards as he shoots defended by San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Danny Green (4) and Gary Neal (14) during the third quarter of game four of the 2013 NBA Finals at the AT
NBA Finals Game 4: Miami Heat 109, San Antonio Spurs 93
Highlights: corner catch and shoot, baseline reverse after cut, crossover and contact, floater with contact, block at rim, strip and jump pass for transition layup, putback hook, wraparound pass for layup, crossover reverse and-1, baseline cut, banked and-1, stepback jumper, left-handed spin hook, steal and Eurostep dunk, lob pass for layup, finger roll
Statistics: 32 points (.560/1.000), 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 steals, 1 block (4 fouls) in 40 minutes (+5)
Advanced: 30.6 GmSc, 59.8% TS, 31.7% USG, 129 ORtg, 89 DRtg
Dwyane Wade is hypercompetitive and aggressively confident, even when ailing and slumping. Wade only attempted four free throws, but much of that can be attributed to Wade’s ability to finish with contact. Another Wade trademark is the jump pass, which ranges from lethal weapon to fatal flaw based on the result. Wade’s hops, body control and court vision allow him to take care of split-second windows, though often they’re not quite as wide as they appear at first glance. But Wade didn’t turn the ball over once, despite playing 40 minutes on the road and attempting 27 true shots.