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Wade's top 5 moments from his time in Miami

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After 13 illustrious seasons with the Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade said goodbye to the only team he's ever known on Wednesday night, agreeing to a two-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.

As the franchise leader in games played, points, assists, steals, minutes, field goals, and win shares, Wade inarguably sits as the greatest Heat player in team history.

Here are the five best moments from Wade's time in Miami:

Game-winner in 1st playoff game

Even as a rookie, Wade was a cold-blooded assassin.

In the first playoff game of his career, Wade was handed the ball late in the fourth quarter, and didn't disappoint. Despite having defenders draped all over him, the 23-year-old rookie managed to hit the game-winning shot with 1.3 seconds remaining to give Miami the Game 1 victory.

2006 Finals

At just 25 years of age, Wade produced one of the greatest Finals performances ever, leading Miami back from a 2-0 series deficit to give the Heat their first championship.

In six games, Wade averaged 34.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.7 steals, and one block in 43.5 minutes.

Stunning the Bulls in 2OT

After almost 58 hard-fought minutes, the Bulls figured they had a solid chance of beating Miami in double overtime with the ball in their hands.

Wade quickly put an end to that belief, as he stole the ball from shooting guard John Salmons before racing down the floor and nailing a running three-pointer as the clock expired.

Closing out the Pacers in 2012

After beginning the 2012 Eastern Conference Semi Finals in a shooting slump, Wade turned things around when it mattered most.

The 12-time All-Star helped close out the series against the Indiana Pacers, collecting 41 points on 17-of-25 shooting, 10 rebounds, three assists, and two steals in a 105-93 Heat win in Game 6.

Forcing Game 7 vs. Charlotte

Never known as a threat from deep, Wade shocked the basketball world by coming alive from beyond the arc in the 2016 playoffs, hitting two clutch long-bombs in the fourth quarter to force a Game 7 with the Charlotte Hornets.

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