MIAMI — For the first time all season, during the 84th and 85th games of his 13th NBA campaign, Dwyane Wade cleared the 30-point threshold in consecutive contests.
His 38-point performance gave Miami a puncher's chance in Game 3, but his teammates disappeared, and the Heat suffered a 95-91 decision to the Toronto Raptors. Wade came back with 30 points two nights later and got just enough help to claw out a 94-87 overtime win.
The 34-year-old said he's "as confident as I've been all season," and Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra warned the future Hall of Famer is "getting stronger." It's hard to argue with either, given the evidence compiled over the past two contests: 34.0 points on 53.1 percent shooting (50.0 from deep), 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per outing.
But this is hardly a viable strategy for surviving and advancing, let alone competing against a blistering Cleveland Cavaliers team boasting a perfect 8-0 playoff record. Wade clearly needs more help for a postseason push that won't include Chris Bosh (blood clots) and may not feature a full-strength Hassan Whiteside again (MCL sprain).< ...
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