The Miami Heat staved off elimination in enemy territory with a 97-90 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday at Time Warner Cable Arena, pushing their opening-round playoff series to a decisive seventh game.
A thrilling fourth-quarter duel between Heat headliner Dwyane Wade and dynamic Hornets point guard Kemba Walker determined the outcome of what turned out to be a magnificent Game 6.
In the end, it was Wade's side who prevailed. The 34-year-old veteran scored 10 of his 23 points in the last quarter, featuring a rare three just 46 seconds from the final horn following Walker's missed jumper for the tie and an amazing contested jumper with 19.5 seconds left.
The NBA on ESPN highlighted how seldom Wade converted from downtown this season, which only added to how clutch he was to close:
ESPN's J.A. Adande remarked on Wade's vintage performance that he may have had a chip on his shoulder to dismiss the upstart Walker:
Even former Florida governor Jeb Bush couldn't help but take notice of Wade:
Although Wade dug deep ...
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