Dwyane Wade went behind-the-back to split a double team, did a full 360 in mid-air, and banked in a shot over Washington’s center, JaVale McGee to put the Heat up 36-27. Â About 3 minutes later, Wade leaked out on the fast break to find a sprinting LeBron James for the alley-oop slam and that was all she wrote. Â With momentum and the fans on their side, Miami never looked back. Â D. Wade finished the ball game with a game high 26 points on a super efficient 11-18 shooting while adding 5 assists and 3 rebounds. Â After the game, Wade commented on the Heat’s knack to entertain their road fans, “…that’s what the fans came to see. Â They love to see their favorite players do amazing things.”
Aside from the two-man circus act that LeBron and D. Wade brought to Washington, there were other Heat players who contributed significantly under the radar. Â Chris Bosh put up a very quiet 24 points and 11 rebounds and Shane Battier finally seemed to pull himself out of his recent shooting slump with 15 points, including three 3 pointers. Â Miami’s offensive firepower was simply overwhelming at times, as the Wizards were embarrassed on their home floor. Â The only Wizards player who seemed to show any kind of heart was JaVale McGee, who finished the game with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Â However, even JaVale had to comment on the LBJ and D. Wade show, “Sometimes, [my teammates] see LeBron out there. Â They see D-Wade out there…they say, ‘Oh my God, he’s going to work [us].”