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Wade turned it on against the Celtics last night and has another challenge in Cleveland tonight. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Beast of the Night: Dwyane Wade put up 30 points, 5 boards, 13 dimes, 1 steal and 2 blocks. He hit 2 threes and shot 69 percent (11-16) from the field and 75 percent (6-8) from the line. Wade did have 6 turnovers, but they weren’t enough to overshadow everything else.

Noteworthy Lines:
Marcus Camby – 3-7 FG (43%), 0-2 FT (0%), 6 Pts, 20 Reb, 6 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Andre Iguodala – 11-19 FG (58%), 2-7 FT (29%), 1 3ptm, 25 Pts, 8 Reb, 8 Ast, 3 Stl, 2 TO

Nate Robinson – 10-15 FG (67%), 2-2 FT (100%), 1 3ptm, 23 Pts, 6 Reb, 8 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 TO

Rajon Rondo – 6-13 FG (46%), 8-14 FT (57%), 2 3ptm, 22 Pts, 6 Reb, 14 Ast, 3 Stl, 4 TO

Russell Westbrook – 11-18 FG (61%), 4-6 FT (67%), 26 Pts, 8 Reb, 10 Ast, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Monta Ellis – 17-23 FG (74%), 8-13 FT 62%), 4 3ptm, 46 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 7 TO

Andrei Kirilenko – 8-9 FG (89%), 6-7 FT (86%), 22 Pts, 6 Reb, 8 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 Blk, 2 TO

Tyreke Evans – 11-18 FG (61%), 7-9 FT (78%), 3 3ptm, 32 Pts, 7 Reb, 8 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 4 TO

Kobe Bryant – 2-12 FG (17%), 0-2 FT (0%), 1 3ptm, 5 Pts, 2 Reb, 6 Ast, 2 Stl

Amar’e Stoudemire – 8-14 FG (57%), 4-4 FT (100%), 20 Pts, 17 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Blk, 4 TO

Waiver Wire Appeal:
Eddie House, Marcus Thornton, George Hill, DeJuan Blair, Nazr Mohammed

Injuries:
Gerald Wallace (hamstring): day-to-day

Erick Dampier (knee): day-to-day

Carmelo Anthony (ankle): now seems unlikely to return this week

Chris Paul (knee): will have surgery today, out at least a month

Beno Udrih (foot): day-to-day

Tony Parker (ankle): should return tonight

Caron Butler (knee): day-to-day

Jose Calderon (ankle): day-to-day

Jason Thompson (personal): will miss the next two games

Delonte West (finger): out tonight

Brandon Roy (hamstring): questionable tonight