Heat vs. Hornets: Game 6 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Playoffs

The Miami Heat staved off elimination in enemy territory with a 97-90 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday at Time Warner Cable Arena, pushing their opening-round playoff series to a decisive seventh game.

A thrilling fourth-quarter duel between Heat headliner Dwyane Wade and dynamic Hornets point guard Kemba Walker determined the outcome of what turned out to be a magnificent Game 6. 

In the end, it was Wade’s side who prevailed. The 34-year-old veteran scored 10 of his 23 points in the last quarter, featuring a rare three just 46 seconds from the final horn following Walker’s missed jumper for the tie and an amazing contested jumper with 19.5 seconds left.

Ain’t that just like D-Wade? pic.twitter.com/oYp1fvEiWi

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 30, 2016

The NBA on ESPN highlighted how seldom Wade converted from downtown this season, which only added to how clutch he was to close:

Better late than never! Dwyane Wade hits three 3-Ptrs since 3:05 to play in 4th after not making one since December. pic.twitter.com/yfQrk5mYcp

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 30, 2016

ESPN’s J.A. Adande remarked on Wade’s vintage performance that he may have had a chip on his shoulder to dismiss the upstart Walker:

Wade basically told Kemba: not yet, young’un. Not quite LeBron’s Game 6 in Boston, but still impressive with season on line.

— J.A. Adande (@jadande) April 30, 2016

Even former Florida governor Jeb Bush couldn’t help but take notice of Wade:

Dwayne Wade is the man. Go Heat!

— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) April 30, 2016

Although Wade dug deep to carry the load when he had to, capped by a block of Walker at the rim, the Heat had to band together early to avoid potential disaster.

In its bid to survive, Miami kicked itself into another gear after Charlotte had rushed out to an 18-11 advantage and could have made the contest lopsided early. Hot shooting in the opening quarter—63.2 percent, per NBA on Twitter—allowed the Heat to race out to a 27-24 lead, led by Luol Deng’s 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting.

The defense picked up for both …

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