| |
|
NBA -- Heat's torrid shooting trounces Bulls, 129-111
By Jose Montes PhilBoxing.com Thu, 03 Mar 2016
CHICAGO --- The Miami Heat shot a franchise-best 67.5 percent from the field and rolled past the Chicago Bulls, 129-111, on Wednesday night at the American Airlines Arena.
Newly-acquired shooting guard Joe Johnson, who was signed after his contract was bought out by the Brooklyn Nets earlier this week, led the impressive shooting display by making 10 of 13 field goals for 24 points along with five points and four assists. Hassan Whiteside was equally impressive with 26 points and 14 rebounds. Luol Deng, a former Bull, finished with 20 points while Dwyane Wade pitched in 18.
Miami, which has missed the services of All-Star Chris Bosh since February 9 due to an undisclosed illness, got 17 markers and 11 dimes from point guard Goran Dragic.
The Bulls were not able to stop the Heat despite the return of Derrick Rose from a three-game absence (sore hamstring). The Heat turned it up in the third quarter where they blitzed the Bulls 30-20 to grab a 95-83 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.
Rose put up 17 points for the Bulls while Pau Gasol fell a rebound short for a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds. Chicago tried to hang tough on this road sortie but Miami scored 74 points in the paint en route to the easy victory. Taj Gibson logged 13 points for the Bulls, who fell out of the playoffs picture with a 30-29 record that is good only for ninth place in the Eastern Conference.
"We didn't execute the game plan. We knew this team was high-scoring in the paint. They picked us apart and got shots they wanted. We didn't force them to take 3s or long shots," Bulls center Pau Gasol told the Chicago Tribune post-game. We have to do a much better job of getting into bodies and forcing passes to the weak side. We have to start hitting bodes and being a lot more physical," Gasol added.
The Bulls hope to jump back to their winning ways Wednesday night (March 2) when they visit the Magic at the Amway Center in Orlando.
Photo: Dwyane Wade tries to elude a block from the outstretched arms of Pau Gasol. The Heat beat the Bulls, 129-111.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Jose Montes.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
April 5: Unified Middleweight World Champion Janibek Alimkhanuly To Defend WBO & IBF World Titles Against Anauel Ngamissengue in Historic Kazakhstan Homecoming LIVE on ESPN+ , Thu, 06 Feb 2025Heavy hands, short night for undefeated Brooklyn Heavyweight Prospect Pryce Taylor Scored devastating 2nd round TKO in Flint , Thu, 06 Feb 2025Three Lions Promotions wins Jack/Rozicki purse bid WBC World Cruiserweight Champion Badou Jack vs. Ryan Rozicki coming to Canada , Thu, 06 Feb 2025World Boxing to hold Extraordinary Congress March 1st to approve new membership applications , Thu, 06 Feb 2025Boxing Insider Promotions to bring upscale pro boxing club show back to Times Square , Thu, 06 Feb 2025The President of the World Boxing Organization and the Secretary of Recreation and Sports of Puerto Rico Strengthen Ties to Benefit Boxing and Puerto Rican Youth , Thu, 06 Feb 2025Johnny Wellem Carzano rules Misamis Occidental active open chess championship , Thu, 06 Feb 2025Boston Celtics Upend Cleveland, 112-105, Reduce Cavs Lead in the NBA Eastern Conf By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Wed, 05 Feb 2025The Past Week in Action 4 February 2025: Benavidez Beats Morrell; Fulton Outpoints Figueroa; Shields Defeats Perkins By Eric Armit, , Wed, 05 Feb 2025Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford: Historic Riyadh Season Blockbuster Set for Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas , Wed, 05 Feb 2025Xander Zayas: “This is the Most Important Fight of My Career!” , Wed, 05 Feb 2025Mano Mano sa Candelaria 3: Gemino Outpoints Mancito By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Wed, 05 Feb 2025THE TALENTED AND UNDEFEATED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT DARIUS “DFG” FULGHUM RETURNS AS CO-MAIN EVENT FOR DUARTE VS. PROGRAIS , Wed, 05 Feb 2025IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Niš to highlight the ascending stars of female boxing , Wed, 05 Feb 2025Kaipo Gallegos Shines in Las Vegas Victory Over Leonardo Padilla , Wed, 05 Feb 2025World Boxing membership grows to 72 National Federations as Executive Board approves four new applications from Egypt, Gambia, Kiribati and Grenada , Wed, 05 Feb 2025Deonte Brown signs with prominent manager Trifon Petrov , Wed, 05 Feb 2025Memphis Grizzlies Repeat Over SA Spurs, Overtake Houston Rockets for 2nd in West By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Tue, 04 Feb 2025WEIGHTS FROM NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE , Tue, 04 Feb 2025IM Michael Concio and Chester Neil Reyes banner IIEE Quezon to win the quarterfinals of the PTC World Engineering Day online Chess Tournament By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 04 Feb 2025THURSDAY: Arthur Biyarslanov-Mohamed Mimoune & Heavyweight KO Artist Bakhodir Jalolov’s Return to Stream LIVE and Exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ , Tue, 04 Feb 2025Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford: The Super Fight of 2025 Officially Set for Las Vegas , Tue, 04 Feb 2025Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields Makes History and Captures the Undisputed Heavyweight Title at Super Brawl Sunday in Flint, Mich. , Tue, 04 Feb 2025Granite Chin Promotions bringing pro boxing back to Bridgewater “Fight Night at the Vets Club III” , Tue, 04 Feb 2025ATLANTIC CITY BOXING HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES CLASS OF 2025 , Tue, 04 Feb 2025 |
|
|
|
|
|