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Powell scores 21 points and Heat outlast Bulls for 116-113 win

Powell scores 21 points and Heat outlast Bulls for 116-113 win | iNFOnews.ca
Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13), left, guards Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

CHICAGO (AP) — Norman Powell scored 21 points, Bam Adebayo had 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Miami Heat held on for a 116-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.

Ayo Dosunmu had 23 points to lead the Bulls, who trailed by 13 in the fourth quarter and were down 104-92 with 8:02 remaining before outscoring the Heat 21-12 the rest of the way to make it close.

With Chicago trailing 110-100, Dosunmu made two layups and a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to 3 with 2:05 left. After a layup by Powell, Nikola Vucevic’s turnaround hook shot made it 112-109 with 54 seconds remaining.

Dosunmu and Powell each made two free throws and after being fouled by Pelle Larsson, Coby White hit both of his foul shots to make it a one-point game with 7 seconds left. Larsson dunked 2 seconds later to give Miami a three-point lead and White missed a 3-point attempt to seal the win for the Heat.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Chicago. Larsson had 15 points.

Vucevic had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Matas Buzelis finished with 16 points, Kevin Huerter had 15 and White 14 for the Bulls.

Up next

The teams play the second of three straight matchups, next in Miami on Saturday night.

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Powell scores 21 points and Heat outlast Bulls for 116-113 win | iNFOnews.ca
Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu handles the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Powell scores 21 points and Heat outlast Bulls for 116-113 win | iNFOnews.ca
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) looks back at the bench after drawing a foul from the Chicago Bulls during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Powell scores 21 points and Heat outlast Bulls for 116-113 win | iNFOnews.ca
Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson waves to the bench after getting fouled by the Chicago Bulls during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Powell scores 21 points and Heat outlast Bulls for 116-113 win | iNFOnews.ca
Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) reacts after a foul is called on him during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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