The Miami Heat suffered a disappointing 114-109 defeat to the Chicago Bulls, marking their third consecutive loss. Despite leading by 17 points in the first half, the Heat struggled to maintain their advantage, particularly during the fourth quarter, where Chicago outscored them 36-20. The Bulls, benefiting from a strong performance by Tre Jones and Coby White, surged back in the final period, ultimately completing a comeback from an 11-point deficit. This recurring theme of blowing leads has plagued the Heat all season, adding to the frustration as they fell to 29-34, struggling to maintain competitiveness amidst a five-game homestand.
The Heat's nightmare stretch continues, blowing another big lead in an ugly loss to an injury-depleted Bulls team, marking their third straight defeat.
Entering Saturday, the Heat had blown a double-digit lead in 15 losses this season, the second-most such collapses in the NBA behind only the Utah Jazz.
Despite an 11-point lead to start the fourth, the Bulls launched a 19-5 run, marking a turning point as they took their first lead since early in the game.
The Bulls closed the game on a 12-4 run, outscoring the Heat 36-20 in the fourth quarter, while Miami struggled mightily with shooting.
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