The Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls 100-93.
Wayne Ellington’s 3 free throws put the Heat ahead for good with 1:34 left in the third quarter.
The Bulls got within 71-70 on Antonio Blakeney’s free throw with 8:32 to play, but Ellington answered with a 3-pointer, and the Bulls got no closer than 74-72.
Early in the fourth quarter, James Johnson had 2 steals, both with the game within five points.
Goran Dragic scored 24 points (14 in the fourth quarter) on 7 for 11 shooting, and James Johnson added 15 points and 6 assists on 7 for 9 shooting off the bench.
For the Bulls, Jerian Grant scored a career-high 24 points (15 in the fourth quarter) off the bench. Grant scored 15 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter.
The Heat shot 45.3% from the field to the Bulls’ 37.1%.