Memphis.
Pau Gasol extended an arm on the wing, firmly boxing out Bonzi Wells.
Wade curled around a screen, and Jason Williams' pass arrived right on time.
Without breaking stride, he took the ball and blazed a path to the basket.
He executed a crossover on the move, slipped past Milicic, and finished with a reverse layup.
His speed, explosiveness, and body control were on full display.
On the sidelines, a white-haired Jerry West leaped to his feet, raising his arms and roaring in celebration.
Wade now had 27 points!
And this was only Wade's third game back.
On December 1st, Wade was discharged from the hospital and returned to Memphis.
Wade didn't play in the December 1st game against the Celtics.
Two days later against the Brooklyn Nets, Wade came off the bench and put up 9 points, 3 assists, and 5 rebounds.
On the 5th against the Wizards, Wade played 28 minutes off the bench, scoring 17 points on 7-for-16 shooting.
