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Deng, Rose lead Bulls over HeatBasketball Betting Lines02/06/2010 - Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Luol Deng had 25 points and Derrick Rose scored 24, as the Chicago Bulls got by the Miami Heat, 95-91, at the United Center. Deng was 9-of-11 at the foul line and Rose hit 6-of-8 at the stripe as the Bulls snapped a three-game losing streak by getting to the free throw line a season-high 35 times, hitting 28 of those attempts. John Salmons chipped in 15 points and five assists and Brad Miller notched 13 points, eight rebounds and five steals to help offset the absence of fellow bigs Joakim Noah and Tyrus Thomas. Noah is expected to remain sidelined until after the All-Star break with plantar fasciitis in his foot, while Thomas was suspended by the Bulls for Saturdays contest for conduct detrimental to the team. Jermaine O'Neal paced Miami with 24 points, a game-high 16 rebounds and five assists. Dwyane Wade was 7-of-21 shooting for 20 points, while Michael Beasley also struggled in a 2-of-11 showing from the floor to end with six points in the Heat's fifth consecutive loss. Quentin Richardson scored 13 points and Rafer Alston 11 for Miami, which has dropped seven of its last eight games overall. The Heat were up 27-23 after 12 minutes, but scored just 15 points in the second quarter to fall behind by seven, 49-42, at the half. The visitors bounced back in the third, and took a 55-52 lead behind a quick 9-0 burst in the early going. The momentum swung back Chicago's way moments later as Rose sank a medium- range jumper and Miller hit from long distance for a 61-57 lead with 4 1/2 minutes to go. Both teams played it tight right to the horn with score tied at 69 entering the final frame. The game remained close straight through till the end as Salmons hit consecutive jumpers for an 81-75 Bulls edge at the halfway point. O'Neal single-handedly kept the Heat in contention, beginning a stretch of nine straight points for the visitors with a pair of hook shots to stay within four. He ended the stretch with three free throws to allow Miami only a three- point deficit, 89-86, with 43 ticks to go. But Deng helped seal Chicago's win at the charity stripe, going 4-for-4 down the stretch to hold off any attempt at a comeback. Game Notes The Heat had taken five of their past six games with Chicago...Wade added eight assists and six rebounds, while Beasley chipped in with seven boards...Miami attempted only 19 free throws, making all but three...Miller's three-pointer was the only long distance make of the game for Chicago (1-of-8)...The Heat hit 7-of-21 three-point tries.
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