Nikola Vučević had 29 points (7 during a 14-0 run in the third quarter) and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls went on a 30-7 run in the third quarter to beat the Miami Heat 113-103 to end a 4-game losing streak.
The Heat went on a 12-4 run to lead 60-52 with 11:35 left in the third quarter. Vučević’s 3-pointer put the Bulls ahead for good with 8:08 left in the quarter. DeMar DeRozan scored 10 points and Vučević added 9 during the run. The Bulls led 82-67 with 4:14 left in the quarter and by as many as 19 in the fourth quarter.
DeRozan scored 24 points on 9 for 14 shooting, and Zach LaVine added 21 points (11 in the first quarter) and 7 assists. The Bulls had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Heat, Bam Adebayo had 27 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists on 12 for 15 shooting, and Max Strus went 1 for 7 from 3.
The Bulls shot 54.8% from the field and 41.9% from 3 to the Heat’s 46.9% and 34.1%. The Heat scored the last 8 points of the game. The Heat’s starters were outscored 37-20 in 12 minutes together.