Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James missed Miami’s home game Sunday against Chicago with a broken nose but his absence proved little problem for the Heat, who defeated the Bulls 93-79 on Sunday.
Chris Bosh scored 28 points with 10 rebounds and Dwyane Wade added 23 points and 10 rebounds for Miami.
Mario Chalmers scored 12 points and handed out nine assists and Ray Allen chipped in 10 points off the bench as the Heat won their fourth straight.
Joakim Noah finished with 20 points and a game-high 15 rebounds and Taj Gibson added another 20 points for the Bulls, who saw their five-game winning streak end.
The Heat’s superstar suffered the injury while torching the Oklahoma City Thunder for 33 points in a 103-81 win on Thursday.
He was forced out late in the game after being hit in the face by Oklahoma City’s Serge Ibaka on a driving dunk.