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Wade doesn't feel pressure heading into Game 6

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Trailing 3-2 in their second-round series with the Toronto Raptors, the Miami Heat will enter Friday night's matchup with their season on the line, a situation their star player is more than comfortable with.

"There's no pressure on me. It's a great opportunity," Dwyane Wade told reporters Friday.

The Heat are no stranger to elimination games, having needed consecutive victories to win their first-round series with the Charlotte Hornets. And while Miami would prefer to limit the amount of do-or-die games, Wade is at least happy Friday night's contest will be played within the friendly confines of American Airlines Arena.

"We have Game 6 at home. That's all we're thinking about," Wade said.

Wade has been instrumental to the Heat's success this postseason, averaging 21.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists, while leading the team in several fourth-quarter comebacks. With Hassan Whiteside already ruled out and Luol Deng listed as questionable for Game 6, the 34-year-old may need to take on an ever bigger role to propel the Heat to victory.

"You've just got to keep going. It's next man up," Wade said.

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