Wade, Bosh, Whiteside lead Heat over Bulls 96-84

Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers (15) drives against Chicago Bulls center Pau Gasol, second from left, and forward Joakim Noah (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers (15) drives against Chicago Bulls center Pau Gasol, second from left, and forward Joakim Noah (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

By Associated Press January 25, 2015 3 min read

CHICAGO (AP) – Dwyane Wade scored 26 points, Chris Bosh finished with 20 and Hassan Whiteside had unconventional triple-double to help the Miami Heat beat the sluggish Chicago Bulls 96-84 Sunday.

Whiteside had a career high 11 blocks to go with 14 points and 13 rebounds for an.

Luol Deng scored 15 in his return to Chicago. Mario Chalmers had 15 points, and the Heat squashed whatever momentum the Bulls appeared to be building after beating San Antonio and Dallas.

Miami led by 10 at halftime, 12 going into the fourth quarter and remained in control the rest of the way.

Wade and Bosh came through with strong performances. Deng had 10 rebounds and four assists in his first game at the United Center since the Bulls traded him to Cleveland last season. And Whiteside wreaked all kinds of havoc in just 24 minutes after missing two games with a sprained right ankle.