Heat dominate Bulls 143-107, led by Kel’el Ware’s 20 points and 14 rebounds

CHICAGO AP Kel el Ware had points and rebounds Norman Powell scored points and the Miami Heat rolled past the Chicago Bulls - on Friday night Bam Adebayo scored points while Pelle Larsson and Davion Mitchell each scored for Miami which topped the -point mark for the fourth time this season matching its total of such games from the last seven seasons combined Miami which ended the match averaging an NBA-best points per contest this season led by in the closing minutes That was the second-biggest Heat lead of the season and the biggest Bulls deficit the previous was against New York on Nov Ayo Dosunmu scored points for Chicago which got points rebounds and nine assists from Josh Giddey Jalen Smith scored for the Bulls The Heat moved to - in NBA Cup games a half-game behind Milwaukee - for the East Group C lead Chicago - in Cup games fell to fourth in the group a half-game behind New York and a half-game ahead of Charlotte Chicago opened the challenge on an - run over the first minutes but Miami controlled matters the rest of the way A - Heat burst gave Miami a -point lead late in the first half and the margin was never less than again The Bulls lost Kevin Huerter in the third quarter after he waved at the ball in frustration following a foul call The ball bounced into the back of referee Che Flores leg and Huerter was ejected Chicago also saw Matas Buzelis right ankle and Dalen Terry left calf leave with injuries Up next Heat At Philadelphia on Sunday Bulls Host Washington on Saturday night