The Heat had deja vu from last season as they lost the first contest of the tournament and won the second game for the eighth seed. They will challenge the top-seeded Boston Celtics and play Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in Boston on Sunday.
Miami went on a 28-6 run at the end of the opening frame and doubled up their opponent 34-17 after one quarter. Chicago ended up trailing 47-37 at halftime.
The Heat got a 19-6 spurt at the conclusion of the third and had a 80-62 advantage at the end of the third quarter. The Bulls never came within 20 points in the final quarter.
Tyler Herro placed a double-double for the Heat with 24 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Jaime Jacquez Jr. dropped in 21 points while Kevin Love added 16 points. Bam Adebayo finished with 13 points in the win. Jimmy Butler did not play in the contest.
DeMar DeRozan led the Bulls with a team-high 22 points. Nikola Vucevic composed a double-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds. Coby White drained in 13 points and Javonte Green scored 12 points.
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