article_snippet.sent: Elsewhere, Pau Gasol had 16 points and 15 rebounds and Chicago Bulls easily wiped out a 19-point halftime deficit to deal a huge blow to Miami's playoff hopes.
article_snippet.sent: Aaron Brooks and Taj Gibson each scored 14 points for the Bulls, who were outscored 33-12 in the second quarter - then went on a staggering 39-8 run to open the second half.
article_snippet.sent: Miami missed Miami first 12 shots after halftime, and the freefall never stopped.
article_snippet.sent: Mike Dunleavy and Derrick Rose each had 12 for Chicago, which moved back into the No 3 spot in the Eastern Conference standings.
article_snippet.sent: Hassan Whiteside had 19 points and 16 rebounds for the Heat.
article_snippet.sent: Dwyane Wade scored nine points, shooting just 4 for 20.
article_snippet.sent: the Heat were outscored 57-27 after halftime.
article_snippet.sent: Pau Gasol (right) had 16 points and 15 rebounds as Chicago Bulls beat Miami Heat 89-78 on Thursday .
article_snippet.sent: Derrick Rose (right) scored 12 points for Chicago Bulls as Derrick Rose (right) continued Derrick Rose (right) comeback from injury .
highlights_snippet.sent: Miami Heat lost 78-89 vs Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference .