Coby White scored 22 points and Ayo Dosunmu
added 21 points and nine assists for the Bulls, who played their
first game since trading two-time All-Star Zach LaVine to
Sacramento late Sunday.
Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo each scored 23 for Miami, which had
won three of four.
The Bulls trailed 118-114 with five minutes to play but an 11-2
run helped secure the win.
Nikola Jovic added 20 points and Kel’el Ware finished with 17
points and 12 rebounds for the Heat, which opened the game on a
12-2 run and led 70-60 at intermission.
Bulls center Nikola Vucevic, also the subject of trade
speculation, finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds in what
could be his final home game at the United Center.
Takeaways
Miami: G Duncan Robinson shook off a right hip contusion and
started fast. He began the game-opening run with a pair of
3-pointers.
Bulls: Zach Collins, Kevin Huerter and Tre Jones, the trio who
came to Chicago in a seven-player trade involving LaVine, were
not available Tuesday night and coach Billy Donovan said they
won’t play before the trade deadline.
Key moment
White appeared stuck at the top of the key with the shot clock
running down, but spun away into an open lane for a dunk with
2:25 left that gave Chicago a 125-120 lead and capped the
decisive run.
Key stat
Buzelis is going to see more minutes as the season winds down
and he gave hometown fans plenty to enjoy Tuesday. He finished
the night 10 for 10 from the floor with several spinning scoops
at the basket and four 3-pointers.
Up next
The Heat travel to Philadelphia on Wednesday, the same night the
Bulls visit Minnesota.
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