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Miami Heat: Three of the team’s best 2017-18 Vice games

By Allana Tachauer

Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat runs up the court during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder (Photo by B51/Mark Brown/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat runs up the court during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder (Photo by B51/Mark Brown/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dwyane Wade /
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MIAMI, FL – MARCH 5: Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Miami Heat reacts to a play against the Phoenix Suns on March 5, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – MARCH 5: Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Miami Heat reacts to a play against the Phoenix Suns on March 5, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /

March 5, 2018

Hassan Whiteside had a rocky 2017-18 run due to injury, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t still have glimpses of brilliance.

One of which came by way of his March 5, 2018 performance against the Phoenix Suns.

On the season, he averaged 14.0 points, 11.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks a game in 25.3 minutes of play, numbers that by themselves may not seem too bad, but were a dip from his 2016-17 figures of 17.0 points, 14.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per matchup.

On that Monday though, the old Whiteside returned.

While the big man only saw 25 minutes of playing time, he certainly made the most of them; he finished with 24 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the field, including going 4-for-5 from the charity stripe. He also totaled 14 rebounds and three blocks, transforming himself into a nightmare on both ends of the floor.

(And since he was donning the white, pink and blue Vice uniforms, you know he looked good doing it too.)

Of course, the center wasn’t the only one showing out on the court that day though.

Dragic went to town against his former team, recording 17 points in 23 minutes, and shooting 7-for-10 from the floor; he also dished five rebounds. As for Kelly Olynyk, he had 15 points in 20 minutes, on 5-for-7 shooting (including going 2-of-4 from 3).

The Heat won 125-103, despite Devin Booker going off for 31 points (in 33 minutes no less) on 12-for-22 shooting.

Miami was coming off an 105-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons, during which Whiteside had himself a solid defensive game, having grabbed 19 rebounds.

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