MIAMI (Interstat) — Ayo Dosunmu scored a season-high 29 points and the Chicago Bulls held off the Miami Heat 125-118 on Saturday night at FTX Arena. Dosunmu added nine assists and eight rebounds for the Bulls, who connected on 20 3-pointers. Matas Buzelis scored 21 points and Isaac Okoro added 20. Miami, which got 22 points from Pelle Larsson and a 21-point, 11-rebound effort from Bam Adebayo, tied the game four times in the final 3:37 but never reclaimed the lead. Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 20 for the Heat. Chicago improved to 24-25, while Miami fell to 26-24.

MIAMI (Interstat) — In a game defined by wild momentum swings and a frantic final three minutes, the short-handed Chicago Bulls outlasted the Miami Heat 125-118 on Saturday night at FTX Arena, avenging a loss from just two nights prior. Ayo Dosunmu led the charge for Chicago, scoring a season-high 29 points and adding nine assists and eight rebounds. His performance was the anchor for a Bulls team that leaned heavily on its three-point shooting, connecting on 20 of 40 attempts from beyond the arc, to overcome 23 turnovers. The contest was a tale of contrasting halves. Chicago established an early lead, closing the first quarter up 31-25 behind efficient shooting. The second quarter, however, belonged entirely to Miami. The Heat erupted for 38 points, fueled by a 13-of-24 shooting performance, and took a 63-56 lead into halftime. The Bulls’ offense stalled, managing only 25 points in the period while committing eight turnovers. The script flipped again after the break. Chicago’s defense tightened, holding Miami to just 21 points in the third quarter on 7-of-24 shooting. Simultaneously, the Bulls’ offense reignited, pouring in 35 points to reclaim a 91-84 advantage heading into the final frame. The most crucial sequence of the game unfolded in the closing minutes. Miami, led by Bam Adebayo’s fourth-quarter surge where he scored 15 of his 21 points, mounted a relentless comeback. The Heat tied the game four separate times in the final 3:37, the last at 111-111 on a Pelle Larsson jumper with 2:21 remaining. Each time, Chicago had an answer, and it was consistently Dosunmu. After Larsson’s tying basket, Dosunmu drove for a layup to put Chicago back ahead. Following another Miami tie, Dosunmu drained a 26-foot three-pointer. When the Heat knotted it again at 116-116 on an Andrew Wiggins three-pointer with 1:20 left, Dosunmu first set up Matas Buzelis for a driving layup, then found Buzelis again for a decisive 25-foot three-pointer with 39 seconds remaining that pushed the lead to five and effectively sealed the victory. Buzelis finished with 21 points and eight rebounds, while Isaac Okoro added 20 points for the Bulls, who improved to 24-25. Miami was led by Larsson’s 22 points and seven rebounds. Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 20 points, and Adebayo posted a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. The Heat fell to 26-24 with the loss. Statistically, the game was won from the perimeter. Chicago’s 20 made three-pointers on 50% shooting starkly contrasted with Miami’s 13-for-48 (27.1%) performance from deep. The Bulls also shot 52.3% from the field overall, compared to 43.2% for the Heat. Miami attempted 31 free throws to Chicago’s 18, but it was not enough to offset the shooting disparity. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for the Bulls and provided immediate payback for a 116-113 home loss to Miami on Thursday. The two teams will meet again Sunday in Miami to complete the back-to-back set.

Heat Host Bulls in Quick-Turnaround Rematch MIAMI (Interstat) — The Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls meet for the second time in three days Saturday night at FTX Arena, with the Heat looking to sweep a quick two-game set after a narrow road victory. Miami (26-23) edged Chicago 116-113 on Thursday behind a 20-point, 12-rebound performance from Bam Adebayo and a versatile 19-point, 10-rebound, six-assist outing from Jaime Jaquez. The Heat have won three of their last five. Chicago (23-25) has lost three straight, including that heartbreaker to Miami and a subsequent 113-110 defeat at Indiana on Friday. Guard Ayo Dosunmu, who scored 23 points against the Heat on Thursday, has been a bright spot, averaging 18.2 points over his last 10 games. The Bulls will need Dosunmu and others to counter a Miami team that has dominated the recent series, winning the last three meetings by an average of 22 points, including a 143-107 rout in November. Both teams are navigating a packed schedule. This game kicks off a four-game road trip for Chicago, which visits Milwaukee next. Miami continues a five-game homestand before a challenging February slate. The Heat currently hold the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference, while the Bulls sit 10th, just outside the Play-In Tournament picture. A win for either team could provide crucial momentum as the season approaches the All-Star break. Saturday’s contest tips off at 8 p.m. EST.