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Wade out for Saturday’s game

06.5.2005

Auburn Hills, MI (Basketball News) - Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade missed Saturday’s Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Detroit Pistons with a rib injury.

Miami lost the game 91-66 and will host Game 7 on Monday night.

Wade sustained the injury in Game 5 of the conference finals on Thursday. He went down in the second half of the 88-76 win, but the Heat already had a big lead and held on for the triumph.

The Marquette product participated in pre-game warm-ups, but couldn’t shake the nagging rib problem. Rasual Butler took his place on Saturday and had 13 points for the Heat, who compiled an all-time franchise playoff low 66 points. The previous low was 68 points versus the Chicago Bulls in the 1997 post- season.

In 13 playoff games this season, Wade is averaging 28 points, 6.1 rebounds and 6.8 assists.

The Heat lead the best-of-seven series, 3-2, and can earn their first trip to the NBA Finals with a victory Saturday at the Palace. Game 7, if necessary, would be on Monday in Miami.

MIA

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