Sarah Stier / Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Teammates dump water on Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat after the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on April 10, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. This was Wade's final game before retirement. 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.(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
Sarah Stier / Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Lebron James of the Los Angeles Lakers greets Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat prior to the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on April 10, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. This is Wade's last NBA game before retirement. 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.(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
Kathy Willens / APMiami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, left, chats with LeBron James before the Heat's NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in New York. Wade is retiring after the game. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Kathy Willens / APMiami Heat guard Dwyane Wade acknowledges the crowd before the team's NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in New York. Wade is retiring after the game. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Sarah Stier / Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Fans gather to see Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat prior to the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on April 10, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. This is Wade's last NBA game before retirement. 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.(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
Sarah Stier / Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat puts on his shoes prior to the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on April 10, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. This is Wade's last NBA game before retirement. 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.(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
Sarah Stier / Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat looks on prior to the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on April 10, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. This is Wade's last NBA game before retirement. 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.(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
Sarah Stier / Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat greets fans prior to the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on April 10, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. This is Wade's last NBA game before retirement. 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.(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
Sarah Stier / Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Teammates dump water on Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat after the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on April 10, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. This was Wade's final game before retirement. 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.(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
Sarah Stier / Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat looks on prior to the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on April 10, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. This is Wade's last NBA game before retirement. 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.(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
Kathy Willens / APChris Paul and LeBron James applaud during a ceremony at an NBA basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Miami Heat, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in New York. The pair were there to watch Heat guard Dwyane Wade play his last NBA game. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Sarah Stier / Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Shoes worn by Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat during his final NBA game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on April 10, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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.(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
Sarah Stier / Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Lebron James of the Los Angeles Lakers greets Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat prior to the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on April 10, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. This is Wade's last NBA game before retirement. 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.(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
Kathy Willens / APEl escolta del Heat de Miami Dwyane Wade agradece al público antes del juego ante los Nets de Brooklyn el miércoles 10 de abril de 2019 en Nueva York. (AP Foto/Kathy Willens) ** Usable by HOY, ELSENT and SD Only **
Kathy Willens / APMiami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, left, has a few words with his wife, Gabrielle Union, before the team's BA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in New York, Wade's final NBA game. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Kathy Willens / APLeBron James, facing camera, embraces Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, who had given his game jersey to Carmelo Anthony, left, after an NBA basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Heat, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in New York. It was the final game of Wade's NBA career. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Kathy Willens / APCarmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and LeBron James, from left, watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Miami Heat, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in New York. The three were watching Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade play the final NBA game of his career. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Sarah Stier / Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat is introduced prior to the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on April 10, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. This is Wade's last NBA game before retirement. 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.(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
Kathy Willens / APBrooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert (22) defends as Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Sarah Stier / Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Gabrielle Union reacts after a shot by her husband Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat during the first half of the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on April 10, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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.(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
Sarah Stier / Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Teammates dump water on Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat after the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on April 10, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. This was Wade's final game before retirement. 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.(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: Teammates dump water on Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat after the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on April 10, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. This was Wade's final game before retirement. 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.(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
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Dwyane Wade had some superstar fans on hand for his final NBA game.
LeBron James, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony were all sitting courtside in Brooklyn on Wednesday night to watch Miami’s game against the Nets.
Wade punctuated his career with one last triple-double, finishing with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a 113-94 loss to Brooklyn.
The four players are close friends and former teammates on the U.S. Olympic team.
Wade went over to the corner where they were sitting and hugged each before starting his final game before retirement.
James told Fox Sports Southeast that it was important for them to be there because their friendship goes beyond basketball.
“CP played last night, we had our last regular-season game last night and Melo’s right here in New York so we kind of made the plan, made the decision to come up here,” James said. “Listen, we couldn’t miss D-Wade’s last game. This is the last time he’s going to be on an NBA floor wearing that Miami Heat uniform, that No. 3, so we’re happy to be here to support.”
Afterward, Wade finished his season-long custom of exchanging jerseys with players by giving his to Anthony. Anthony was one of the people who persuaded Wade to return this season and enjoy a farewell tour, but then he didn’t last long enough with the Houston Rockets to play against Miami.
“I didn’t get an opportunity to play against Melo this year and exchange jerseys with him,” Wade said. “That was a missing piece out of this whole season, so everything worked out great for him being here, for me having an opportunity to give him my jersey.”