Whiteside finally got a start for Miami at center, and didn't disappoint. He earned his 41st double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds (two offensive). He shot five-of-seven from the field and made all eight of his foul shots, finishing his night at plus-18. In 28:22, he also had two blocked shots and a steal. He leads the Heat with 47 Five Star appearances and with 15 First Stars.
I'm still going to come out here and play the same. - Whiteside, on starting versus coming off the bench
Second Star
Wade still leads Whiteside in the overall Five Stars standings by a small margin, and makes his 43rd overall appearance this season in the series.