Wade erupts
MIAMI — As the final moments ticked away in the greatest scoring show of his career, Miami’s Dwyane Wade was summoned to the New York Knicks’ bench for a quick word.
“It’s kind of ridiculous,” Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni told him, “that you’re this good.”
Get ready, Atlanta: Wade looks ready for the playoffs.
Wade scored 55 points, one shy of the franchise record, and the Miami Heat wrapped up the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Knicks, 122-105, on Sunday night. The Heat will visit fourth-seeded Atlanta in the first round of the playoffs.
“I came in early and I was very focused,” Wade said. “My teammates thought something was wrong with me because I wasn’t talking.”
Nothing was wrong. Not even close.
Wade shot 19-for-30 from the field, set a career high with six three-pointers, and nearly topped Glen Rice’s record of 56 points before leaving with 1:06 remaining.
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