Dwyane Wade’s Top 10 Games of 2012-2013
By Chris Philip
Nov. 7, 2012; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) and Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Keith Bogans (10) both chase a loose ball during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Brooklyn Nets 89, Miami Heat 102
Highlights: jump hook, layup off screen, transition layup, Eurostep floater, trap split clutch reverse, floating hook, steal for transition dunk, give and go dunk, alley-oop contact dunk, floater
Statistics: 34 points (.700/.333/.833), 1 rebound, 7 assists, 1 steal (1 foul) in 34 minutes (+12)
Advanced: 31.4 GmSc, 75.1% TS, 33% USG, 161 ORtg, 106 DRtg
It’s a miracle that Dwyane Wade’s laundry list of ailments has never included a broken wrist considering how hard he dunks. Wade scored a point a minute (again, no turnovers) on another night of ridiculous shooting. Wade almost never goes straight into a jumpshot, preferring to crossover, hesitate or step back into it to create space. Combined with his natural backward lean, Wade can get his relatively slow shot off over seven footers in a pinch. Wade’s determination salvages plays that should be a missed shot and/or two free throws, such as the incredible no-call alley-oop he finished despite a bodycheck from Kris Humphries.