Dwyane Wade looked much more like the D-Wade we’re all use to Thursday night as the Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 109-93 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, notching the series at two games a piece.
After a humbling Game 3 performance in which Wade and LeBron combined for just 31 points, both rebounded for 30-plus nights from the field. In fact for a while most of the Miami Heat point production was coming exclusively from LeBron who had 33 points and Wade who finished with 32.
But it was Wade who looked like he was taking months of frustration out on a Spurs defense that just couldn’t contain the Big 3 Thursday night. Not only did Wade have his 32 points on 14-of-25 shooting (56.0 percent) but he also had six rebounds, six steals, four assists (with no turnovers) and a block in his 40 minutes.
In fact, LeBron commented after the game that Wade was “06 flash” Thursday night:
LeBron on Wade: "He was ’06 Flash tonight. And we needed every bit of it."
— Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) June 14, 2013
But it wasn’t just Wade showing some 06′ flash it was in fact one of the more dominant performances in what was probably a must win game for the Heat on the road.
Dwayne Wade is the first player w/ 30+ points, 6 rebs, 6 steals & 4 assists in a playoff game since Allen Iverson in 2001.
— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) June 14, 2013
And again all this coming without any Kobe Bryant like call-outs from LeBron or anyone else on the Heat. This is a veteran team, with great veteran players that simply know what to do coming off a disappointing night.