#1 Dwanye Wade leading the comeback in Game 3 of the 2006 NBA Finals
NBA Finals 2006 saw one of the greatest performances in the history of the league. Dwyane Wade averaged 34.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.7 steals per game, and shot 47% from the field in his scintillating finals series against the Mavs. It is no surprise as to who won the Finals MVP.
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Game 3 tipped off with Mavs leading the series 2-0. Trailing by 9 points in the beginning of the final quarter, Wade lead the Heat to outscore Mavs 30-19 and won it 98-96.
Dallas went on a 12-5 run to take 89-76 lead with just 6:34 left on the clock. Wade went on a 5-0 run after that and his two more buckets cut the lead to three points with 3:36 remaining. In the closing minutes, Wade added another free throw and the Heat closed the game on a 10-3 run. Wade stole a pass from Nowitzki in the final second to seal the game.
One of the many heroic efforts that Dwyane Wade has delivered, this remains a favorite where "the Flash" cemented his legacy and won himself and the Heat their fist ever NBA Championship.
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