From left, Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević (9), Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) and Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) look to recover a free throw rebound during the second half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Photos: Chicago Bulls 119, Miami Heat 111 at the United Center
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) celebrates after scoring a 3-pointer during the second half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) grabs a rebound during the second half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) runs down the court to celebrate a 3-pointer during the second half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) looks to pass during the second half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)A Chicago Bulls fan looks at the scoreboard during the second half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) looks to pass during the second half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (45) attempts to get around Chicago Bulls defense during the second half of a game at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) looks to recover the rebound after a free throw during the second half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) scores a 3-pointer during the second half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) and Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith (24) lock arms after White attempted to scor eduring the second half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) high-fives Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) during the second half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) attempted a 3-pointer during the second half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan argues with a referee during the second half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) forces a foul during the second half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) attempts to get around Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) during the second half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3), Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (45) and Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) fight for the ball during the second half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Bulls guard Josh Giddey makes a layup during the first half against the Heat on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the United Center. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) shoots a 3-pointer during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls defend against Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (45) during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) looks to get around Miami Heat defense during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) maneuvers around Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (45) during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) locks onto the Chicago Bulls hoop during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) shoots a 3-pointer during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) dunks the ball during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips (15) dunks the ball during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls forward Talen Horton-Tucker (22) runs down the court during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) makes a layup during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) lays on the ground after colliding with the Miami Heat during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls forward Zach Collins (12) looks to pass during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) makes a layup during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls forward Dalen Terry (25) looks to pass during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat forward Kyle Anderson (20) screams in agony as Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) attempts a layup during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) attempts to get past Miami defense during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls forward Talen Horton-Tucker (22) looks to the refs in frustration during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Josh Giddey attempts to get past Heat guard Tyler Herro on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the United Center. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) looks to make the rebound after a Chicago Bulls free throw during the first half of a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) looks to the basket during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (45) looks to refs in frustration during the first half of a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) celebrates a 3-pointer during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) shoots agains the Chicago Bulls during the first half of a game at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) slams into Miami Heat forward Kyle Anderson (20) during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) makes a layup during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) attempts to get around Miami Heat defense during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls forward Talen Horton-Tucker (22) attempts to score during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls forward Zach Collins (12), center, looks to recover a free throw rebound during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (45) attempts to get around Chicago Bulls defense during the first half of a game against at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) makes a run down the court during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Bulls coach Billy Donovan talks to the team during a timeout against the Heat on April 9, 2025,at the United Center. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) runs down the court during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls coach Billy Donovan talks to the team during a timeout against the Heat on April 9, 2025,at the United Center. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) attempts to lob up the ball and force a foul during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) leaps to score during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) falls while reaching to recover the ball during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) attempted to get past Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)From left, Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9), Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) and Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) attempt to recover the ball during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) looks to pass during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) attempts a layup during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) reaches to score during the first half of a game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
