Dwyane Wade led the way with 33 points Wednesday, helping Miami seize control early en route to a 108-93 victory over Atlanta. The Heat tied the best-of-seven playoff series at 1-1, building an 18-point lead in the opening moments of the third period. Atlanta closed with five with 4 minutes to play, but Udonis Haslem slowed down the comeback with a jumper and Wade's 3-pointer with 2:36 remaining gave Miami a 101-91 cushion. Wade's effort followed a 19-point performance in the first game of the series, during which he committed eight turnovers in a 26-point loss. Miami will host the third game Saturday. Daequan Cook made 6-of-9 attempts from 3-point range and scored 20 points for Miami.

Dwyane Wade scored 27 points Friday, rallying Miami to a 97-92 win over Charlotte that clinched a playoff berth for the Heat. Miami moved percentage points in front of Philadelphia for fifth place in the conference and joined Cleveland, Boston, Orlando and Atlanta as teams that have locked up post-season spots in the East. Daequan Cook added 16 points and made two foul shots with 5 seconds left to clinch the victory. Charlotte was paced by Gerald Wallace with 21 points and eight rebounds.

Dwyane Wade scored 35 points Wednesday and equaled his career high with 16 assists, propelling Miami to a 135-129 victory over Phoenix. The outcome spoiled Shaquille O'Neal's first appearance in Miami since being traded by the Heat to the Suns last season. O'Neal scored 22 points in a high-paced contest that saw the teams combine to take 170 shots.

Dwyane Wade had 31 points and 16 assists Tuesday, fueling the Miami Heat's 103-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Daequan Cook added 16 points on 4-of-8 3-point shooting.

Daequan Cook of the Miami Heat topped Rashard Lewis of the Orlando Magic Saturday night in the NBA All-Star 2009 Three-Point Shootout in Phoenix. Two-time defending champion Jason Kapono of the Toronto Raptors, was eliminated in the second round when Lewis beat him 15-14.