The Heat overcame a dreadful start but could never stop the Bulls off the dribble and could never get over the hump. Down by as many as 25 in the first half, Miami closed to within four at the half. With Nikola Vucevic scoring 15 in the third, the Bulls' lead swelled to 85-71 before Kevin Love and Jimmy Butler sparked a run that pulled Miami to within 93-88 after three. Miami drew within four points multiple times in the fourth quarter but never any closer. In the last of those instances when Miami drew within four, Butler missed a free throw, Ayo Dosunmu hit a three, Caleb Martin committed a traveling violation and Love missed a three. DeMar DeRozan then hit a jumper, putting the Bulls up nine with just over a minute left. That essentially settled matters.
The Bulls shot 48 percent from the field and 39 percent on threes, and the Heat couldn't slow Coby White or backup guard Dosunmu, who both repeatedly beat Miami off the dribble. White had 26 points and 11 assists. Dosumnu finished with 24 points (10 for 12 shooting), 8 rebounds and 5 assists. That supplemented 23 points from DeRozan and 24 from Nik Vucevic. Chicago's penetration largely explained why the Bulls scored 44 of the game's first 80 paint points. Miami remains generally unable to contain particularly quick guards.
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