Dwyane Wade got a win in his return to Miami, with Jimmy Butler scoring 20 points as the Chicago Bulls topped the Heat 98-95. Rajon Rondo added 16 points and 12 assists.
Robin Lopez had 16 points for Chicago, which prevailed in a seesaw game that had 14 ties and 19 lead changes.
Wade scored 13 points on 5-for-17 shooting in his first game at Miami as an opponent, after spending his first 13 NBA seasons with the Heat.
Hassan Whiteside led Miami with 20 points and 20 rebounds.