=== Deng, Rose lead Bulls over Heat ===

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Luol Deng had 25 points and Derrick Rose scored
24, as the Chicago Bulls got by the Miami Heat, 95-91, at the United Center.

Deng was 9-of-11 at the foul line and Rose hit 6-of-8 at the stripe as the
Bulls snapped a three-game losing streak by getting to the free throw line a
season-high 35 times, hitting 28 of those attempts.

John Salmons chipped in 15 points and five assists and Brad Miller notched 13
points, eight rebounds and five steals to help offset the absence of fellow
bigs Joakim Noah and Tyrus Thomas. Noah is expected to remain sidelined until
after the All-Star break with plantar fasciitis in his foot, while Thomas was
suspended by the Bulls for Saturday’s contest for conduct detrimental to the
team.

Jermaine O'Neal paced Miami with 24 points, a game-high 16 rebounds and five
assists. Dwyane Wade was 7-of-21 shooting for 20 points, while Michael Beasley
also struggled in a 2-of-11 showing from the floor to end with six points in
the Heat's fifth consecutive loss.

Quentin Richardson scored 13 points and Rafer Alston 11 for Miami, which has
dropped seve......