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Hinrich, Bulls Turn Off the Heat

Despite injuries, Wade's 30

By Lev Weinstein,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 15, 2008 1:24 AM CST
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(Newser) – Despite the absences of Ben Wallace, Luol Deng, and Ben Gordon, the Bulls were able to finish the first half of the season in fine form, snuffing Miami, 99-92. Kurt Hinrich, coming off the bench after being sidelined with a rib injury, put up 24 for Chicago, including a crucial jumper with just over two minutes left in regulation, the Chicago Tribune reports.

"Maybe I'll keep him coming off the bench the rest of the season," Interim coach Jim Boylan joked after the game. Despite a game high 30 points from Dwyane Wade, the beknighted Heat could not prevent their ninth straight loss. They have won only once in their past 25 contests. The win positions Chicago at ten games under .500.

Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich, right, tries to steal the ball from Miami Heat's Marcus Banks during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. The Bulls won 99-92. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)
Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich, right, tries to steal the ball from Miami Heat's Marcus Banks during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. The Bulls won 99-92....   (Associated Press)
Chicago Bulls' Thabo Sefolosha (2), of Switzerland, and Miami Heat's Ricky Davis go for a loose ball during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. The Bulls won 99-92. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)
Chicago Bulls' Thabo Sefolosha (2), of Switzerland, and Miami Heat's Ricky Davis go for a loose ball during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. The Bulls...   (Associated Press)
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, left, and Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich go for a loose ball during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. The Bulls won 99-92. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, left, and Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich go for a loose ball during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. The Bulls won 99-92. (AP Photo/Brian...   (Associated Press)
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