Kyle Lowry had 19 points (9 in the first quarter) and 10 assists, and the Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls 127-109.
The Heat took control with a 24-11 run bridging the third and fourth quarters and led by as many as 21.
Jimmy Butler III had 22 points (9 in the second quarter) and 6 assists. All 13 of Gabe Vincent’s points came in the fourth quarter. The Heat had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Bulls, Zach LaVine scored 33 points with 5 3-pointers, and Coby White went 0 for 7 from 3. DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points but shot 6 for 18.
The Heat shot 53.7% from the field and 50.0% from 3 to the Bulls’ 43.0% and 26.5%. The Bulls forced 9 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Heat outscored the Bulls 56-27 off the bench.