Heat end long trip with 104-94 win over Thunder
Dwyane Wade had 32 points and 10 assists and the Heat impressed coach Erik Spoelstra with some unexpected poise down the stretch to emerge from a 12-day road trip with a 104-94 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.
“This team is never ceasing to surprise us with their resiliency and toughness,” Spoelstra said. “We’ve had several challenges — six or seven big challenges this year — and we’ve been able to step up. Guys seem to like those situations and be able to really focus and understand what’s at stake. This is a big character win.”
Wade set the tone with an early scoring flurry and then dismantled Oklahoma City’s defense with a series of passes to his teammates to thwart a fourth-quarter rally. The Heat head home after a 4-3 trip and will host Boston on Wednesday night in their first home game since Jan. 5.
“Any time you come out west and you leave with a winning record, it’s always good,” Wade said.
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