Heat Pay Back Bulls

     The Miami Heat extracted revenge with 118-100 win over the Chicago Bulls at United Center on Monday night. Both teams played at the same venue back on Saturday night with the Bulls victorious and snapping the Heat's seven-game winning streak.

     Miami(9-5) moved out to a 33-27 advantage after one quarter. The Heat added to their lead late in the second quarter and remained in front 65-53 by halftime. It was the most points scored by Miami in the first half this season. 

     Chicago(5-10) was still down 93-81 at the end of the third quarter. Miami moved out way ahead with a 13-3 run at the start of the fourth quarter to get a comfortable lead. 

     Bam Adebayo composed 23 points and 11 rebounds for the Heat. Jimmy Butler dropped in 16 points while Duncan Robinson scored 22 points. Heat reserve player Jaime Jaquez Jr. powered in 19 points. 

     Coby White led the Bulls with a club-high 20 points. Nikola Vucevic had 18 points and DeMar DeRozan added 15 points.