The Miami Heat registered a victory against the Denver Nuggets in their first seeding game inside the NBA bubble. NBA and Heat legend Dwyane Wade posted a tweet about Kelly Olynyk, who achieved a special landmark in the game. 

The Heat secured a 125-105 victory against the Nuggets. 29-year-old Kelly Olynyk contributed twenty points to the team’s victory on the night. 

The significance of his performance is that Olynyk scored all of his twenty points in the fourth quarter. His blistering run caused the Heat to take a swift lead against Mike Malone’s team. 

Moreover, the big man etched his name in the Heat’s history books after his feisty performance. Olynyk is now the only Heat player after Dwyane Wade to score 20+ points in the fourth quarter alone. 

No other player in the history of the Heat franchise has their name on that list except D-Wade and Olynyk, who earned that honor in his previous game. Olynyk displayed a brilliant shooting game as made 8-11 from the field and 4-6 from the three-point range. 

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade posts a tweet to acknowledge Olynyk’s feat

Dwyane Wade is a legend in Miami. The achievements that he made in his career, he earned all that during his loyal stint with the Heat. Wade leads the Heat’s individual rankings in almost every major aspect of the game. 

Kelly Olynyk joins the exclusive list of being only the second Miami Heat player to have scored 20+ points in the fourth quarter. Thus, Wade felt it was only appropriate to recognize Olynyk’s achievement and share it with his Twitter following. 

“Statue Status!,” Wade wrote, sharing a post that enlightened fans that he’s done it five times in his career. The Heat certainly took a huge blow when the three-time champion announced his departure from the NBA. 

However, the franchise has been building a star lineup in recent years. With the acquisition of Jimmy Bulter from the Sixers, the Heat look strong as a unit. Bam Adebayo is proving to be the perfect center as his fast-paced game is a delight to watch. 

With a win from their first game, the Heat would look to climb up the table in the East. With seven games remaining, the Celtics are very much in catching distance. The next three games on their schedule might just prove to be the most challenging set of fixtures for them yet. 

A game against the Raptors, followed by a crucial tip-off with the Boston Celtics. If they manage to get past these great teams, the Heat would be left facing the leaders in the east. Powered by the dominant Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee looks stronger than ever in their pursuit of glory. Can the Heat register a treble of victories to make the most of the seeding games? 

SOURCE: Dwyane Wade – Twitter