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Miami surged ahead by 14 points in the fourth
while playing without Bam Adebayo (knee) and Avery Bradley
(calf).
Zach LaVine scored 30 points to go with six rebounds and six
assists and Lauri Markkanen chipped in 20 points for the Bulls,
who have lost the first two in a five-game homestand and four of
five overall.
Thaddeus Young posted a double-double of 13 points and 10
rebounds and Wendell Carter Jr. grabbed nine boards.
Chicago shot 36.4 percent in the first half compared to 33.3
percent for Miami as the teams entered halftime tied at 42. The
Bulls outscored the Heat 21-13 in the second quarter.
Butler (13 points) and LaVine (10) were the lone players in
double figures at the half.
The two guards dueled throughout the night. LaVine scored 15
points in the third quarter while Butler had 12, but the Heat
took a 70-68 advantage into the fourth. Miami has limited six of
its last nine opponents to under 100 points.
Duncan Robinson (15 points) and Kendrick Nunn (10) also scored
in double figures for the Heat, while Kelly Olynyk had nine
points and nine rebounds.
Bulls rookie Patrick Williams left the game in the second
quarter after holding his left knee. Limping slightly, Williams
walked off the floor under his own power and later returned to
the bench. He checked back in to open the second half.
Miami extended its winning streak against Chicago to three
games. The Heat have won four straight at the United Center.
--Field Level Media
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