Heat Hold On At Home
The Miami Heat defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls, 106-101, at American Airlines Arena on Saturday evening.

The Heat got out to a great start at home with a, 33-18, lead after one quarter. They stayed in control through the second and pushed their lead to 20 points by halftime. The Bulls came out stronger in the third but could only trim three points off the deficit, making it a 17-point game, heading into the final frame. The Bulls kept up the fight in the fourth and rallied all the way back to make it a two-point game with, 16 seconds left. However, the Heat were able to hang on and close out the home win.

Bam Adebayo came up big for the Heat, with 20 points, 10 assists, six rebounds and two steals, in 35 minutes. Duncan Robinson added 23 points, six rebounds and a steal, while Kendrick Nunn totaled 22 points, six rebounds, two assists and a block. The Heat shot 45 percent from the field, including 14-of-37 from long range.

Meanwhile, Coby White led the Bulls with 31 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals, in 37 minutes. Nikola Vucevic totaled 26 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, while Daniel Theis chipped in nine points, six rebounds, two assists and a steal. The Bulls shot 48 percent from the field, including 13-of-38 from deep.

The Bulls (25-35) and the Heat (32-29) are set to face off again in Miami on Monday.
Posted on: 4/24/2021 7:51 PM
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