The Chicago Bulls lost 109-90 to the Miami Heat in the first round of the play-in tournament on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the United Center.
Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (45) blocks Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) from taking a shot during the fourth quarter of the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) drives past Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) during the fourth quarter of the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) reacts to a referee’s call before the play is reviewed during the fourth quarter of the play-in tournament against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) stands near the bench with other players near the end of the fourth quarter of the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) talks with Chicago Bulls forward Talen Horton-Tucker (22) during the fourth quarter of the play-in tournament against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan walks near the bench during the third quarter of the play-in tournament against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) fouls Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) during the third quarter of the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) goes up for a shot during the third quarter of the play-in tournament against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) dunks the ball during the third quarter of the play-in tournament against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Bulls guard Coby White, right, falls to the court against Heat guard Davion Mitchell during the second quarter of a play-in game on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the United Center. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) and Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith (24) guard Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) during the second quarter of the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) takes a shot over Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (45) during the second quarter of the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) takes a shot over Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (45) during the second quarter of the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat guard Alec Burks (18) guards Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) during the first quarter of the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) goes up for a basket during the first quarter of the play-in tournament against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra walks near the bench during the first quarter of the play-in tournament against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat forward Kyle Anderson (20) guards Chicago Bulls forward Dalen Terry (25) during the first quarter of the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) yells during the first quarter of the play-in tournament against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) misses a pass as the ball goes into the stands during the first quarter of the play-in tournament against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) takes a shot over Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the first quarter of the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) makes a 3-point shot during the first quarter against the Chicago Bulls of the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević (9) goes up for a basket against Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) during the first quarter of the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat forward Kyle Anderson (20) guards Chicago Bulls forward Dalen Terry (25) during the first quarter of the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) goes up for a basket during the first quarter of the play-in tournament against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) drives past Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) during the first quarter of the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) dunks the ball during the first half of the play-in tournament against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) hits Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) in the face with his arm during the first quarter of the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) goes up for a shot over Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) during the first quarter of the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat players yells from the bench during the first quarter against the Chicago Bulls of the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) walks off the court after the Bulls lost to the Miami Heat, 109-90, in the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) walks off the court after the Bulls lost to the Miami Heat, 109-90, in the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls forward Talen Horton-Tucker (22) walks off the court after the Bulls lost to the Miami Heat, 109-90, in the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) walks off the court after the Bulls lost to the Miami Heat, 109-90, in the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) walks off the court after the Bulls lost to the Miami Heat, 109-90, in the play-in tournament at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls players warm up on the floor near a Bulls logo before the play-in tournament against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls player sit on the bench before the play-in tournament against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bulls players hug before taking the court in the play-in tournament against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams throws a ball into the stands after the first quarter of the play-in tournament game between the Bulls and the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams throws a ball into the stands after the first quarter of the play-in tournament game between the Bulls and the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams throws a ball into the stands after the first quarter of the play-in tournament game between the Bulls and the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams sits near the court before the Bulls play-in tournament game against the Miami Heat at the United Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Originally Published: April 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM CDT
