Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarter-Final series between the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets, Dwyane Wade is no stranger to postseason pressure. Miami had won 21 of their previous 28 playoff series during his career, including five of eight that went the distance, while most of Charlotte's top players had never experienced a seventh game before. That left "Flash" confident the Heat would prevail, especially with Goran Dragic running the offense to perfection.
The Fans in South Beach hoping to see their team get off to a quick start.
Wade looks for some space near the baseline, only to miss the fallaway, but Luol Deng is there for the putback and-one. Deng on his way to 15 points.
The Bugs trying to fight back as Jeremy Lin drives in for the hoop and the harm. But he would be held to just nine points.
Nicolas Batum then fakes out Justise Winslow and cuts in for the lefty lay-up, as Charlotte slices the deficit to eight in the second quarter.
Just before half-time, Wade goes baseline and extends Miami's lead to a dozen, which is also the number of points "Flash" would end up scoring.
After the break, Joe Johnson misses the floater, but Hassan Whiteside throws down the rebound. 10 points and 12 boards for the former Sichuan Blue Whale.
Johnson later finds Dragic in the lane, as the Slovenian banks in two of his game-high 25 points. The Heat advance to the next round after winning by 33.
Raptors take Game Seven to set up showdown with Heat
They await the winners of Game Seven between Indy and Toronto, as Jonas Valenciunas puts the Raptors up eight.
The Pacers fall further behind after half-time, but George Hill dishes to Paul George, who uses Ian Mahinmi's screen to shake DeMarre Carroll and drill the trey. PG-13 with 26 points.
Indiana cuts it to three in the final minute and turns to George again, but his lob is stolen by DeMar DeRozan. The T-O guard getting away with fouling Mahimini underneath. George Hill then hacks DeRozan, and the Raps advance with a five-point win.
Thompson scores 37 points as Warriors triumph in Game One
Golden State without league MVP Steph Curry in Game One of their series against Portland.
No worries, his backcourt mate Klay Thompson steps up in his absence. He has 18 in the first Q, while their opponents have 17 as a team.
Just before recess, Draymond Green hits Thompson with the long pass, and he buries the J -- Green would rack up a triple double.
More from Klay in the third Q, as he gets the hoop and the harm, en route to a game high 37. The Warriors take Game One, while the Chef continues to rehab his injured knee.
