For the first time all year, the Miami Heat finally had their entire team dressed and ready to play. With about nine minutes left in the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets, Miami went right back to being down a man. This time it was Dwyane Wade. This time it's serious.

Pat Riley made his return to the team after missing several weeks with hip and knee operations. The Heat came into the game with a .500 record and seemingly had momentum in their favor.

Miami started the game slowly and their defense was non-existent. The Rockets came out looking more like the Suns. Everyone was getting in the act for the Rockets and they jumped out to a quick lead.

Too much D-Wade in the first half for the Heat. He was 5-15 and turning the ball over every time he touched it. Udonis was absolutely invisible in the first half along with Kapono.

Tracy McGrady started hot hitting his first four shots, but pulled his groin in the first quarter and left the game for a couple of minutes. He came back and continued to be effective. He finished with 32 points.

Rockets led 63-48 at halftime.

In the third, the Heat showed more defensive intensity. Wade was more under control and made some fantastic three point plays. There is no one better in the game at drawing the foul and making the basket. 

The Heat started the fourth quarter with a 5-0 run cutting the deficit to nine, 89-80. Wade was starting to take over the game. He was feeling it. With about nine minutes left in the game, Wade reached in on Shane Battier trying to strip the ball and got his arm jammed. He doubled over in pain holding his left arm. He went to the bench and the training staff went to work on him.

If you have seen enough Heat games, you know that Wade does this type of thing often. It's an act. He uses the opportunity to catch his breath and make the refs think that he's getting killed on floor. I thought Wade was faking it. The cameras showed Wade grimacing in pain and sitting on the bench not moving his arm.

Then they got out the wheelchair.

It was obvious that Wade was really hurt.

Wade had X-rays taken at the Houston arena on his shoulder and they were inconclusive. So he was placed on a stretcher and taken to a local Houston hospital for more X-rays and diagnosis. He will not travel with the team to Dallas tonight. He is reported to have a dislocated shoulder.

The diagnosis for the Heat is not good. Without Wade, they are going to be in serious trouble. They will still make the playoffs, but in order for them to even get out of the first round, they are going to need him.