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Dwyane Wade didn't need to tap David Price Jersey his red Nikes together three times. It becameapparent he wasn't in Miami anymore from the introduction."Frommmmmm Chicago," roaredTommy Edwards, the Bulls' public addre s announcer, "Number three, Dwyane Wade!"Wade genuflected to the United Center crowd Thursday night and buried his face in his left knee, overtaken by emotionin the moments before making thelong-awaited debut for his hometown team. He'd repeated in the offseason that signing with the Bulls had a greater meaning than basketball, and that much was evident. He didn't disappoint.MORE: After spending 13 seasons in South Beach, the 34-year-old Wade opened a new chapter inhis storied career and the Bulls franchise with a 22-point performance to will a 105-95 win over the Celtics in the season opener. He shot a modest 7 of18 from the field, buthit four of his six 3-point attempts, including a Ted Williams Jersey 25-foot dagger as the Celtics closed in with 26 seconds to play. He madejust seven shots from behind the arc all of last season, and hadn't knocked down four or more in a game since 2013.This is a big time bucket. Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) "I had an out-of-body experience,"Wade said of his last-second trey and impromptu throat-slash celebration."I was excited.""It was kind of awkward because I'm used to him doing that against us," added Bulls forward Taj Gibson, who contributed 18 points.MORE: More notably, there Rusney Castillo Jersey was aspring in Wade'sstep, which had been known to disappear at times during his last two seasons with the Heat. For now, he appearsrefreshed in the friendly confines of the Windy City, far from the drama that muddled his Miami departure."What a MOM3NT!!! #ImHome #Putonformycity," .Translation: There's no place like home.Stud of the NightNot to be outdone, Dwight Howard made the most of his Atlanta homecoming and logged a vintage double-double 11 points and 19 rebounds as the Hawks coasted in Jackie Bradley Jr Jersey their 114-99 win over the Wizards. The 19 boards were the most ever by a player making his Hawks debut. Howard, 30,hadn't pulled down that manysince January last season with the Rockets.Dud of the NightLaMarcus Aldridge's honeymoonfrom an impre sive season opener was short-lived as the Spurs big man managed just 16points from the floor on 5-of-13 shooting. He scored 11 in the fourth quarter, however, when the Spurs pulled away for a 102-94 win over the Kings.Tweets of the NightChicago welcomed its Bill Lee Jersey native son with open arms and gave him an introduction to remember.From Chicago, ! NBA (@NBA) Bulls playing a "welcome home" video for Dwyane Wade between quarters. Sean Highkin (@highkin) What's nextCavaliers (1-0) at Raptors (1-0), 7 p.m. ET, ESPN DeMarDeRozan celebrated his offseason contract extension with a 40-point showing in Wednesday's season opener and will be looking for more as the Raptors rekindle the rivalry with their Eastern Conference finals conquerors led by LeBron James.