Bulls avoid five-game skid, beat Heat in Miami

The Chicago Bulls ended their four-game losing streak on Tuesday night against the Miami Heat, 113-103.

Chicago got off to a hot start in the first quarter, jumping out to a 10-point lead at the end of one. Miami bounced back in the second, outscoring the Bulls 36-21 to take a five-point lead into halftime.

In the third quarter, the Bulls came out swinging, outscoring the Heat 36-20 and never looked back to get the much-needed victory.

Nikola Vucevic led the way for the Bulls with 29 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, and one steal on 13-of-17 shooting from the field.

DeMar DeRozan added 24 points, five rebounds, and five assists on 9-of-14 shooting from the floor. Zach LaVine finished with 21 points, six rebounds, and seven assists.

Check out the player grades from Chicago’s win on Tuesday night below.

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DeMar DeRozan: A-

DeRozan was precise and efficient in Tuesday’s victory against the Heat, finishing with 24 points, five rebounds, and five assists on 9-of-14 from the field and a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line. When DeRozan plays this well and isn’t the Bulls’ leading scorer, good things are happening.

Zach LaVine: B+

Zach LaVine was a game-high +21 in Tuesday’s win over the Heat, finishing with 21 points, six rebounds, and seven assists on 7-of-13 shooting from the floor and 3-of-8 from downtown. Following the report of LaVine and the Bulls not seeing eye-to-eye, LaVine played well in the win.

Nikola Vucevic: A

Nikola Vucevic won the big man battle over Miami’s Bam Adebayo on Tuesday as the Bulls got the win. Vooch led Chicago with 29 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, and one steal on 13-of-17 shooting from the field in one of his better games of the season.

Patrick Williams: C+

Patrick Williams finished with six points, three rebounds, four assists, and one steal in 32 minutes on Tuesday. Williams struggled from the field, shooting just 2-of-8, but his four assists helped make up for it.

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Alex Caruso: B

In Tuesday’s win, Alex Caruso finished with seven points, six rebounds, three assists, and three steals in 23 minutes. Caruso took just two shots as his volume has been the lowest of his career, but he still finds a way to make a positive impact.

Coby White: B+

Coby White scored 14 points off the bench in Tuesday’s win against the Heat, shooting just 3-of-10 from the field, but all three hits were from downtown while knocking down a perfect 5-of-5 from the free throw line.

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