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Bulls Ruin Unrealistic Dream Of Sweeping The Heat Spawned By Game 1 Rout; Lose Home-Court Advantage Though They Play Just As Well If Not Better On The Road In The Playoffs

Lesson Re-learned

Well that sucked.

"By late Wednesday evening, the Heat had reclaimed its identity and claimed a huge victory, rolling over the Chicago Bulls, 85-75, at the United Center to steal home-court advantage," Howard Beck writes for the New York Times.

"The night was defined by defense, mostly Miami's, which throttled Derrick Rose, flustered Luol Deng and turned Carlos Boozer into a footnote. The Heat held the Bulls to 34 percent shooting and secured the win in a plodding, grinding, grisly fourth quarter, which Miami won, 14-10."

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"Bulls Collapse Late," says USA Today.

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"Heat Beat Bulls At Own Game," writes Michael Wilbon for ESPN.

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The Official NBA Highlights:

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AP's Post-Game Report:

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