Dwyane Wade played his final home game in Miami last night, Tuesday, April 9, before hanging up his jersey and retiring at the end of the season.
From scoring 30 points to crashing into John Legend and Chrissy Teigen mid-game, Wade’s last game in Miami was a memorable one to say the least. Not to mention, Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers 122-99. Beyond countless tributes, including a pre-recorded video from former President Barack Obama, the all-star athlete also had all of this children and wife, Gabrielle Union, cheering on in the stands.
Not a bad way to go out.
“Hopefully, I created enough for this state, for the city, for the fans here, for the young kids here,” Wade said. “Hopefully, I can continue to be an inspiration for them, (after) being an individual who wasn’t given everything, who the odds were stacked against. Even when I made it to the NBA, still had odds stacked against me. But I continued to believe in myself. I continued to put my head down and worked.”
Tributes started in the morning and lasted until tip-off at 7:50 p.m., reported AP.
Check out photos of Dwyane Wade’s last game in Miami below:
Tuesday April 9, 2019
T-shirts are placed on seats at American Airlines Arena to commemorate Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, who is played his final home regular season game in Miami.
Wade is retiring at the end of the season.
T-shirts placed on seats spell out the name of Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, who played his final home regular-season game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, left, talks with guard Dwyane Wade, before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade sits on the scoring table before a basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade tosses a basketball before a game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
A fan takes a photograph outside of American Airlines Arena of a placard honoring Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade.
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade stands during a ceremony in his honor.
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) reacts to missing a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Cutout heads chronicling the career of Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade sit on the court during a ceremony to honor Wade.
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) and Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler (23) wait to play in the first half of an NBA basketball game.
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) shoots the ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game against Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler (23).
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) falls into the fans after shooting a three pointer in the second half of the game.
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade greets his daughter Kaavia James, and wife Gabrielle Union before a pregame ceremony honoring Wade.
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade waves to the crowd after playing his final home game, against the Philadelphia 76ers in Miami.
AP contributed to this post.
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