Bulls-Heat Preview

By DAN PIERINGER
Posted Mar 12 2010 3:31PM

The Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls will be missing some key players for their matchup Friday night. The latest injury to befall Chicago could have the most significant impact on the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Already short-handed, the reeling Bulls will be without All-Star point guard Derrick Rose on Friday night when they visit the Heat, who are looking for their fifth straight home win.

This showdown for playoff position in the East was already shaping up to be a battle of attrition before Rose got hurt in the first quarter Thursday night. The Bulls' leading scorer and playmaker sprained his left wrist falling to the floor after a midair collision with Orlando's Dwight Howard on a drive to the basket.

Rose was taken to the locker room for examination and didn't return. The Bulls said X-rays were negative but after an MRI on Friday in Miami confirmed the sprain, they ruled Rose out of this game and listed him as day-to-day.

Without Rose out for most of the game Thursday, the Bulls (31-33) fell 111-82 in Orlando for their sixth straight defeat. The skid has dropped Chicago into ninth place in the East, 1 1/2 games behind a three-way tie between Miami (33-32), Charlotte and Toronto.

The Bulls are struggling in part because of injuries that came before Rose's. Center Joakim Noah has had a breakout season derailed by plantar fasciitis, and swingman Luol Deng will likely join Noah and Rose on the bench Friday, missing a second consecutive contest - and third this month - because of a strained right calf.

"We've got to find a way to get healthy and weather the storm," coach Vinny Del Negro said after Thursday's loss. "But there's no question we are a battered bunch right now."

Chicago's injury woes don't bode well for its trip to Miami, where the Heat have won a season-high four in a row. Dwyane Wade had 27 points and eight assists and Jermaine O'Neal added 19 points and nine rebounds in a 108-97 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.

"We've had a better sense of urgency now in the last couple weeks and we've been able to sustain it," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "But we can't get ahead of ourselves and start to think about all these games in the future. We've got a big one on Friday."

Wade is averaging 30.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 9.2 assists during Miami's 4-1 stretch since the start of March.

"We've got to move forward," Wade said. "We're in this playoff race. You don't have time to feel sorry for yourself."

Wade, a Chicago native, averaged 32.8 points while shooting 53.4 percent from the field in four games against the Bulls last season, but he's been held to 22.5 points and 37.5 percent shooting in his first two contests against them in 2009-10.

Chicago and Miami have split those meetings, with each team winning at home.

The Heat hope Wade will get some help Friday, but it's unclear where that support will come from. Second-leading scorer Michael Beasley, averaging 15.3 points, has a bruised left thigh and is listed as a gametime decision. Point guard Rafer Alston, a regular starter since he signed with Miami on Jan. 7, has left the team for unspecified reasons. Spoelstra said he still has not heard from Alston since a text-message exchange last week.

Adding to the Heat's woes, reserve forward Dorell Wright was charged Thursday with DUI and driving with a suspended license. Miami suspended Wright for two games, meaning he will miss this game and Sunday's matchup with Philadelphia.

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Heat jump into 7th in East, hand Bulls 7th straight loss

By Chris Perkins, for NBA.com
Posted Saturday March 13, 2010 12:00AM

MIAMI (NBA.com exclusive) -- You figured it would eventually get ugly between the Miami and Chicago, two teams with a bitter playoff history in recent years. Things did get a bit ugly with about five minutes left in the Heat's 108-95 victory on Friday.

In the span of about three minutes of real time (no time ticked off the game clock), Bulls center Brad Miller picked up a flagrant foul and a technical foul, and guard Kirk Hinrich got two technical fouls and an automatic ejection.

The posturing didn't end until about 30 minutes after the game when Heat superstar Dwyane Wade said Miller needs to "stop crying."

It was just another chapter in the colorful history between the Heat and Bulls, a rivalry that got going in 2006 and 2007 with two contentious playoff meetings that included hard playoff fouls, ejections and a few stare-downs. Since then there have been plenty of incidents, including a 2007 episode in which Hinrich, a known Wade tormentor, allegedly grabbed Wade's wrist and injured him, causing Wade to miss four games.

"It wasn't a pretty game all the way through," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said, "but at least we're learning how to grind out some of these games and come away with the most important thing, and that's the win."

There wasn't much scoreboard drama in this game. Miami led by double digits almost the entire second half. Chicago cut its deficit to 84-77 with about six minutes left but Miami regained control and won fairly comfortably.

The Heat (34-32, .515), who have won five consecutive home games, are now in seventh place in the East, just behind No. 6 Charlotte (33-31, .516) and just ahead of No. 8 Toronto (32-31).

Chicago (31-34), which is now on a seven-game losing streak, remains in the ninth spot.

This streak could get extended for the Bulls. Chicago is off until Tuesday when it visits scrappy Memphis. It visits red-hot Dallas on Wednesday, then hosts Cleveland, the Eastern Conference's top seed.

Overall, the Bulls have 17 games remaining, 12 of those are against teams with a winning record, and eight of the 17 games are on the road, where Chicago is 12-21 and on a four-game losing streak. The Bulls might be watching their playoff hopes slip away.

"Obviously, we're frustrated with the way we've played," Miller said. "Two weeks ago is a different story. Obviously, guys are frustrated."

The Heat were led by center Jermaine O'Neal (season-high 25 points) doing work inside and forward Quentin Richardson (23 points on the strength of seven 3-pointers) doing work outside. Wade (22 points on 7-for-16 shooting, seven assists, six turnovers) had his difficulties against Hinrich, which is usual, but he ended with a strong performance.

Chicago was led by guard Jannero Pargo, forward James Johnson (20 points apiece), Miller (18 points, 11 rebounds) and guard Flip Murray (15 points).

But the Bulls were without three starters -- guard Derrick Rose (left wrist), center Joakim Noah (foot) and forward Luol Deng (calf). Rose and Deng might be back for Tuesday's game at Memphis. Noah is likely out another two or three weeks.

Miami was without forward Michael Beasley (bruised thigh), forward Dorell Wright (suspension for DUI) and guard Rafer Alston, who was put on suspension for the balance of the season Friday. Alston didn't show up to practice after being benched last week and still hasn't contacted team officials other than a single text message.

As for the fourth-quarter fireworks, it culminated when Miller got hit with a flagrant foul against Wade. Miller, whose Bulls were trailing 90-77 with 4:43 left, maintains he was simply standing there and Wade ran into him. Then he got hit with a technical foul for complaining.

"I was leading the league in flagrant fouls with Ron Artest in Indiana back in the day," Miller said. "I know what their definition of one is...The situation definitely, I was up against the odds in that scenario for sure."

After Wade finished the two free throws associated with Miller's infractions, Hinrich protested and got two technicals, earning an automatic ejection. Hinrich also appeared to make contact with referee Bennie Adams, which could result in a suspension.

Chicago coach Vinny Del Negro said the contact was accidental.

"There was contact but it was because the referee stopped right in front of him," Del Negro said. "That's all it was."

Either way, Wade didn't want to hear anyone complaining about anything.

Asked if he could see frustration on the Bulls' faces in Friday's game, Wade was cold-blooded.

"Honestly, I don't want to talk about anybody's frustrations [or] their season," he said. "We've had our ups and downs as well. I'm not going to talk about me getting calls or not getting calls. We've had that here so Brad can stop crying."

• Bulls: Deng, James, Noah
• Heat: Alston, Wright

• Bulls: Del Negro, Hinrich, Hinrich, Miller
• Heat: --

• Lead Changes: 4
• Times Tied: 4

• Arena: American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL
• Officials: #49 Tom Washington, #47 Bennie Adams, #64 Eli Roe
• Attendance: 19600
• Duration: 2:24

Chicago Bulls (31-34)		Miami Heat (34-32)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball O'Neal vs Miller (Richardson gains possession)
Johnson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	11:48
	11:48	O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	11:48	Team Rebound
	11:48 [MIA 1-0]	O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Miller Driving Layup Shot: Missed	11:34
	11:33	Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:22	O'Neal Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Hinrich (1 ST)
Johnson Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hinrich (1 AST)	11:18 [CHI 2-1]
	10:54	Wade Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Miller (1 ST)
Pargo Jump Shot: Missed	10:48
	10:47	O'Neal Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:26	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:24	Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	10:15 [MIA 3-2]	O'Neal Jump Shot: Made (3 PTS)
Gibson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:15
	10:15 [MIA 4-2]	O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 1 (4 PTS)
Gibson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:01 [CHI 4-4]
	09:38 [MIA 6-4]	O'Neal Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Hinrich Jump Shot: Missed	09:30
Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:29
Johnson Putback Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)	09:28 [CHI 6-6]
	09:05 [MIA 9-6]	Richardson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Arroyo (1 AST)
	08:52	Anthony Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Pargo Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Anthony (2 BLK)	08:40
	08:39	Arroyo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:33 [MIA 12-6]	Richardson 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Wade (1 AST)
Gibson Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Anthony (1 BLK)	08:16
	08:15	Arroyo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:03	Wade Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Hinrich Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Miller (1 AST)	07:49 [CHI 8-12]
Pargo Foul : Personal (1 PF)	07:40
	07:33	O'Neal Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Hinrich (2 ST)
Miller Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	07:30
	07:11 [MIA 15-8]	Richardson 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Arroyo (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	07:04
O'Neal Violation:Kicked Ball	06:56
Pargo 3pt Shot: Missed	06:40
	06:39	Wade Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:19	Anthony Dunk Shot: Missed Block: Johnson (1 BLK)
	06:18	Jump Ball Anthony vs Johnson (Gibson gains possession)
Team Rebound	06:18
Hinrich Jump Bank Shot: Made (4 PTS)	06:04 [CHI 10-15]
	05:46	Wade 3pt Shot: Missed
Miller Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:45
Miller Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (2 PTS)	05:32 [CHI 12-15]
	05:32	O'Neal Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Miller Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)	05:32 [CHI 13-15]
	05:16	Arroyo Jump Shot: Missed
	05:15	Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	05:10	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:09	Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	05:06 [MIA 18-13]	Richardson 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Anthony (1 AST)
Hinrich Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	04:48
Hinrich Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	04:48
Gibson Substitution replaced by Richard	04:48
	04:48	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Haslem
	04:37	Wade Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
Pargo Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	04:25
	04:02 [MIA 20-13]	Anthony Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Richardson (1 AST)
Richard Hook Shot: Missed	03:45
Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:44
	03:44	Richardson Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Pargo Substitution replaced by Murray	03:44
Miller 3pt Shot: Missed	03:25
	03:24	Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	03:15	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	03:14
Hinrich 3pt Shot: Missed	02:52
	02:51	Team Rebound
	02:51	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:51	Arroyo Substitution replaced by Chalmers
Miller Substitution replaced by Warrick	02:51
	02:42	Chalmers Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Murray Running Hook Shot: Missed	02:24
	02:23	Haslem Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:18 [MIA 22-13]	Wade Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (1 AST)
Murray Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hinrich (2 AST)	02:04 [CHI 15-22]
	01:46	Wade Jump Bank Shot: Missed
Warrick Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:45
	01:37	Chalmers Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	01:37	Richardson Substitution replaced by Jones
Johnson Driving Jump shot: Made (6 PTS)	01:26 [CHI 17-22]
	01:07 [MIA 25-17]	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Wade (2 AST)
	00:52.5	Anthony Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Warrick Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	00:52.5 [CHI 18-25]
Warrick Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	00:52.5 [CHI 19-25]
	00:42.9	Wade Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	00:42.9	Wade Turnover : Offensive Foul Turnover (4 TO)
Murray 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Warrick (1 AST)	00:29.2 [CHI 22-25]
	00:07.3 [MIA 27-22]	Haslem Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Wade (3 AST)
Hinrich Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Wade (1 ST)	00:06.2
Richard Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:04.2
	00:04.2	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:04.2	Team Rebound
	00:04.2 [MIA 28-22]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Warrick Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)	00:00.7
End of 1st Quarter
Chicago Bulls (31-34)		Miami Heat (34-32)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Richard Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	11:48
Richard Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	11:48
Hinrich Substitution replaced by Pargo	11:48
	11:37	Haslem Jump Shot: Missed
	11:36	Team Rebound
	11:28	Arroyo Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Pargo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:27
Jump Ball O'Neal vs Pargo (Haslem gains possession)	11:20
Pargo Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:O'Neal (1 ST)	11:20
	11:04 [MIA 30-22]	Chalmers Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: O'Neal (1 AST)
Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	10:51
	10:28	O'Neal Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
	10:27	Haslem Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	10:12 [MIA 32-22]	O'Neal Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Jones (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	10:02
Richard Substitution replaced by Gibson	10:02
Murray Substitution replaced by Miller	10:02
Warrick Substitution replaced by Law	10:02
Miller Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	09:56
	09:45	Jones 3pt Shot: Missed
Law Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:44
Miller Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Law (1 AST)	09:37 [CHI 24-32]
Miller Foul : Personal (1 PF)	09:23
	09:23	Arroyo Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	09:23	Arroyo Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Miller Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)	09:10 [CHI 26-32]
	08:45	Jones Jump Shot: Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:44
	08:40	Jones Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Timeout : Official	08:40
Pargo Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	08:40 [CHI 27-32]
Johnson Substitution replaced by Murray	08:40
Pargo Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	08:40 [CHI 28-32]
	08:17	Arroyo Jump Shot: Missed
Murray Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:16
Law Driving Layup Shot: Missed	08:11
Miller Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	08:10
Miller Tip Shot: Missed	08:09
Miller Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	08:08
	08:08	Haslem Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	08:08	Jones Substitution replaced by Richardson
Miller Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	08:08 [CHI 29-32]
Miller Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	08:08
	08:07	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:02	Team Timeout : Regular
	07:44 [MIA 34-29]	O'Neal Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Pargo Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (4 PTS)	07:20 [CHI 31-34]
	07:04 [MIA 36-31]	O'Neal Reverse Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Miller 3pt Shot: Missed	06:43
	06:42	Haslem Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Law Foul : Personal (1 PF)	06:31
Miller Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	06:23
	06:23 [MIA 37-31]	O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
	06:23	O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Miller Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	06:22
Law Jump Shot: Missed	06:12
	06:11	Haslem Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	06:02 [MIA 39-31]	Richardson Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Miller Jump Shot: Missed	05:45
	05:44	O'Neal Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Murray Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	05:39
Law Substitution replaced by Hinrich	05:39
Murray Substitution replaced by Johnson	05:39
Miller Substitution replaced by Richard	05:39
	05:39 [MIA 40-31]	O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
	05:39	Gibson Violation:Lane
Team Violation : Delay Of Game	05:39
	05:39 [MIA 41-31]	O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Johnson Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Hinrich (3 AST)	05:24 [CHI 33-41]
	05:09	Chalmers Jump Shot: Missed
Hinrich Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:08
Johnson 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Pargo (1 AST)	04:52 [CHI 36-41]
	04:27 [MIA 44-36]	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Gibson Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	04:08
Gibson Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	04:08
	04:08	Chalmers Substitution replaced by Wade
	04:08	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Anthony
	03:48 [MIA 46-36]	Haslem Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Wade (4 AST)
Pargo Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	03:19 [CHI 38-46]
Richard Foul : Personal (3 PF)	03:09
	03:09	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:09	Team Rebound
	03:09 [MIA 47-38]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:04
Gibson Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Hinrich (4 AST)	02:56 [CHI 40-47]
	02:32	Wade Turnover : Lost Ball (5 TO) Steal:Hinrich (3 ST)
Johnson Driving Layup Shot: Missed	02:27
Gibson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	02:26
Gibson Tip Shot: Made (6 PTS)	02:25 [CHI 42-47]
	02:11	Arroyo Jump Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	02:10
	01:55	Anthony Substitution replaced by O'Neal
Pargo 3pt Shot: Missed	01:49
Johnson Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	01:48
Gibson Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Pargo (2 AST)	01:35 [CHI 44-47]
	01:29	Team Timeout : Short
	01:14 [MIA 49-44]	O'Neal Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS)
Hinrich Running Hook Shot: Made (6 PTS)	00:50.6 [CHI 46-49]
	00:34.9	O'Neal Jump Shot: Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	00:33.9
Johnson Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Pargo (3 AST)	00:29.3 [CHI 48-49]
	00:29.3	O'Neal Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Richard Substitution replaced by Warrick	00:29.3
Gibson Substitution replaced by Alexander	00:29.3
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 1 (14 PTS)	00:29.3 [CHI 49-49]
Hinrich Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:12.8
	00:12.8 [MIA 50-49]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	00:12.8	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Anthony
Alexander Substitution replaced by Miller	00:12.8
Warrick Substitution replaced by Murray	00:12.8
	00:12.8	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	00:11.9
Hinrich Jump Shot: Missed Block: Richardson (1 BLK)	00:01.8
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Chicago Bulls (31-34)		Miami Heat (34-32)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Pargo 3pt Shot: Missed	11:49
	11:48	O'Neal Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	11:28	Wade Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Miller Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	11:27
Miller Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Hinrich (5 AST)	11:17 [CHI 51-50]
	11:00 [MIA 53-51]	Richardson 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Anthony (2 AST)
Hinrich Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Anthony (3 BLK)	10:44
	10:43	Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	10:37	Wade 3pt Shot: Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	10:36
Hinrich Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)	10:21 [CHI 53-53]
	10:05	Wade Turnover : Traveling (6 TO)
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed	09:51
	09:50	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Gibson Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	09:38
	09:38 [MIA 54-53]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	09:38 [MIA 55-53]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Miller 3pt Shot: Missed	09:18
	09:17	Team Rebound
Hinrich Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	09:04
	09:04 [MIA 56-53]	O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
	09:04 [MIA 57-53]	O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
Miller Layup Shot: Missed	08:52
	08:51	Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	08:42 [MIA 59-53]	Arroyo Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	08:41
	08:25	Wade Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)	08:25 [CHI 54-59]
Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	08:25
	08:24	Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	08:10	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	08:09
Gibson Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	08:09
Gibson Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	07:52
Del Negro Technical	07:52
	07:52 [MIA 60-54]	Arroyo Free Throw Technical (3 PTS)
Gibson Substitution replaced by Warrick	07:52
	07:52 [MIA 61-54]	O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
	07:52 [MIA 62-54]	O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
Miller Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)	07:35 [CHI 56-62]
	07:22 [MIA 64-56]	Wade Driving Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS)
	07:03	Anthony Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Miller Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	07:03 [CHI 57-64]
Miller Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	07:03 [CHI 58-64]
	06:46 [MIA 66-58]	Anthony Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Arroyo (3 AST)
Pargo 3pt Shot: Missed	06:33
	06:32	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	06:25 [MIA 68-58]	O'Neal Dunk Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Wade (5 AST)
Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed	06:12
	06:11	Arroyo Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:49	Arroyo Jump Shot: Missed
	05:48	Team Rebound
Warrick Substitution replaced by Richard	05:48
	05:48	Arroyo Substitution replaced by Chalmers
Pargo Substitution replaced by Murray	05:48
	05:27	O'Neal Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed Block: Johnson (2 BLK)
Richard Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:26
Hinrich Jump Shot: Missed	05:18
	05:17	Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	05:04 [MIA 70-58]	Wade Running Bank shot: Made (9 PTS)
Murray Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)	04:45 [CHI 60-70]
	04:26 [MIA 72-60]	O'Neal Hook Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Wade (6 AST)
Hinrich 3pt Shot: Missed	04:11
Murray Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	04:10
Richard Foul : Offensive (4 PF)	04:00
Richard Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	04:00
	04:00	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Haslem
	03:40	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	03:39
	03:39	Haslem Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
	03:32	Chalmers Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Miller Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS)	03:22 [CHI 62-72]
	03:08 [MIA 74-62]	Wade Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed	03:02
	02:59	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	02:53	Wade Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Miller Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)	02:52
Hinrich 3pt Shot: Missed	02:41
	02:40	Haslem Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	02:35	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:35	Anthony Substitution replaced by Magloire
	02:26	Chalmers Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)
Murray Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)	02:05 [CHI 64-74]
	01:48	Chalmers Jump Shot: Missed
	01:47	Magloire Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	01:46 [MIA 76-64]	Magloire Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Miller 3pt Shot: Missed	01:25
	01:24	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
Richard Foul : Personal (5 PF)	01:09
	01:09	Richardson Substitution replaced by Jones
Richard Substitution replaced by Warrick	01:09
	00:57.9	Haslem Jump Shot: Missed
Warrick Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:56.9
Miller Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Chalmers (1 ST)	00:47.9
	00:44.9 [MIA 78-64]	Wade Slam Dunk Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (2 AST)
	00:39.3	Magloire Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Warrick Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:39.3
Team Rebound	00:39.3
Warrick Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)	00:39.3 [CHI 65-78]
Miller Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:16.6
	00:16.6 [MIA 79-65]	Magloire Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	00:16.6	Wade Substitution replaced by Arroyo
Warrick Substitution replaced by Pargo	00:16.6
	00:16.6	Jones Substitution replaced by Richardson
	00:16.6	Magloire Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Miller Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)	00:15.8
Miller Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Hinrich (6 AST)	00:00.0 [CHI 67-79]
	00:00.0	Instant Replay - Support Ruling
End of 3rd Quarter
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	11:48	Haslem Jump Shot: Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	11:47
Pargo Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)	11:36
	11:11	O'Neal Jump Shot: Missed
Murray Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	11:10
Gibson Turnover : 3 Second Violation (3 TO)	11:03
	10:51	O'Neal Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)
Murray 3pt Shot: Missed	10:41
	10:40	Arroyo Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	10:21	Chalmers Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Pargo (1 ST)
Pargo Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	10:17 [CHI 69-79]
	09:54 [MIA 82-69]	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Arroyo (4 AST)
Pargo Jump Shot: Missed	09:32
	09:30	O'Neal Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	09:15	Chalmers Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO)
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed	09:00
Miller Rebound (Off:4 Def:6)	08:59
Pargo 3pt Shot: Missed	08:52
	08:51	Haslem Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	08:42	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	08:41
Murray Jump Shot: Missed	08:28
	08:26	Haslem Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	08:13	Arroyo Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)
Johnson Substitution replaced by Hinrich	08:13
Murray 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Pargo (4 AST)	07:59 [CHI 72-82]
	07:44	Jones Jump Shot: Missed
Hinrich Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:43
Murray Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Jones (1 BLK)	07:40
Team Rebound	07:39
	07:39	Jones Substitution replaced by Wade
Miller Substitution replaced by Richard	07:39
Richard Dunk Shot: Missed Block: O'Neal (1 BLK)	07:35
	07:33	O'Neal Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	07:27	Arroyo Jump Shot: Missed
	07:26	Haslem Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	07:14	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Magloire
	07:14	Jump Ball Wade vs Gibson (Arroyo gains possession)
	07:05	Arroyo Jump Shot: Missed
Hinrich Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	07:04
Hinrich Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)	06:57 [CHI 74-82]
	06:29 [MIA 84-74]	Wade Floating Jump shot: Made (15 PTS)
Richard Foul : Offensive (6 PF)	06:23
Richard Turnover : Foul (3 TO)	06:23
	06:23	Arroyo Substitution replaced by Richardson
Richard Substitution replaced by Miller	06:23
	06:08	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Pargo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:07
	05:59	Chalmers Foul : Personal (3 PF)
	05:59	Team Timeout : Regular
Pargo Substitution replaced by Johnson	05:59
Johnson 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Murray (1 AST)	05:52 [CHI 77-84]
	05:23 [MIA 87-77]	Richardson 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS)
Murray Jump Shot: Missed	05:07
	05:06	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
Miller Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	04:58
	04:58	Magloire Substitution replaced by O'Neal
	04:58 [MIA 88-77]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
	04:58 [MIA 89-77]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
Hinrich Jump Shot: Missed	04:51
	04:50	Wade Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Miller Foul : Flagrant Type 1 (5 PF)	04:43
Hinrich Technical	04:43
Miller Technical	04:43
	04:43 [MIA 90-77]	Wade Free Throw Technical (18 PTS)
	04:43	Wade Free Throw Technical Missed
	04:43	Team Rebound
Hinrich Technical	04:43
Hinrich Ejection:Second Technical	04:43
Hinrich Substitution replaced by Pargo	04:43
	04:43 [MIA 91-77]	Haslem Free Throw Technical (5 PTS)
	04:43 [MIA 92-77]	Wade Free Throw Flagrant 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
	04:43 [MIA 93-77]	Wade Free Throw Flagrant 1 of 1 (20 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:43
	04:28 [MIA 95-77]	Wade Floating Jump shot: Made (22 PTS)
Pargo 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Johnson (1 AST)	04:17 [CHI 80-95]
	04:00	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Pargo Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	03:59
Pargo 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS)	03:49 [CHI 83-95]
	03:31 [MIA 98-83]	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: O'Neal (2 AST)
Murray 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS)	03:20 [CHI 86-98]
Pargo Foul : Personal (2 PF)	03:02
	02:48	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
Miller Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)	02:47
Pargo 3pt Shot: Missed	02:41
	02:40	O'Neal Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	02:27 [MIA 101-86]	Richardson 3pt Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Wade (7 AST)
Johnson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	02:27
Gibson Substitution replaced by Warrick	02:27
Miller Substitution replaced by Alexander	02:27
	02:27	Richardson Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
	02:26	Haslem Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
Alexander Foul : Personal (1 PF)	02:26
	02:26 [MIA 102-86]	Haslem Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
Murray Substitution replaced by Law	02:26
	02:26	Wade Substitution replaced by Arroyo
	02:26 [MIA 103-86]	Haslem Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Pargo Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS)	02:14 [CHI 88-103]
	01:57	O'Neal Jump Shot: Missed Block: Alexander (1 BLK)
	01:56	Richardson Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	01:52 [MIA 106-88]	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Richardson (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	01:52
	01:52	Richardson Substitution replaced by Diawara
	01:52	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Cook
	01:52	Haslem Substitution replaced by Anthony
Pargo Driving Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS)	01:47 [CHI 90-106]
	01:25 [MIA 108-90]	Arroyo Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Cook (1 AST)
	01:20	Arroyo Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Pargo Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS)	01:12 [CHI 92-108]
	00:58.9	Arroyo Jump Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	00:57.9
Johnson Driving Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS)	00:50.5 [CHI 94-108]
	00:50.5	Diawara Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	00:50.5
	00:49.5	Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
	00:29.9	Diawara 3pt Shot: Missed
Law Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:28.9
	00:23.3	Anthony Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Law Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:23.3
Team Rebound	00:23.3
Law Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	00:23.3 [CHI 95-108]
End of 4th Quarter

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