nba Game Recap
Miami Defeats Chicago 116-108 - Recap
Miami got 27 points from Jimmy Butler en route to a 116-108 victory over Chicago on Friday at United Center.
The Heat were a -4.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 217.0.
Miami got 21 points from Kendrick Nunn and another 16 points from Goran Dragic. Goran Dragic contributed 7 assists, while Bam Adebayo cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
Chicago got 15 points from Zach LaVine in a losing cause and another 12 points from Thaddeus Young. Tomas Satoransky contributed 5 assists for the Bulls, while Thaddeus Young had 8 rebounds.
Miami led at halftime, 67-43.
The rebound battle favored Miami as they grabbed 44 boards, while Chicago only had 41
Miami heads into a battle against the 76ers. Chicago, meanwhile, will have their next action against Charlotte.