MIAMI — Playing what might have been his final game in Miami, Dwyane Wade scored 46 points, 30 in the second half — both franchise records — and the Heat beat the Boston Celtics 101-92 on Sunday in Game 4 of their first-round series. Boston leads 3-1.
Wade made 16-of-24 shots, 5-of-7 from 3-point range, and outscored the Celtics 19-15 in the fourth quarter.
“Phenomenal,” Celtics coach Doc Rivers said.
“Greatness,” offered Heat coach Erik Spoelstra.
Heat forward Quentin Richardson went even further, likening his teammate to a superhero.
“Sometimes, you know, he puts on the cape, man,” Richardson said. “There’s not a lot of things you can do when he’s playing that way.”
Cavaliers 121, Bulls 98
CHICAGO — LeBron James had 37 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists as Cleveland took a 3-1 lead in the series.
The Cavaliers led by 10 at halftime after scoring 38 in the second quarter and broke it open with a 37-point third.
James was at it again after scoring 40 and 39 the previous two games, connecting whenever he wanted and from wherever he wanted. He was 6-of-9 on 3-pointers.
“I’ve done some great things in the past; I’ll do some great things in the future,” James said. “But we’re in the present now, and I’m feeling good.”
