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Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 105-100
29-27 26-28 28-20 22-25
Position#15
Record12-10
FormWLLLW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game99.9
vs
Position#13
Record7-16
FormWLLLL
Points / game96.7
Allowed / game100.3
USANBA· United Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Miami Heat
14 Dec 2026
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21 Nov 2025
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CHI90
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09 Apr 2025
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MIA111
04 Feb 2025
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MIA124
20 Nov 2023
CHI100
MIA118
18 Nov 2023
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MIA97
18 Mar 2023
CHI113
MIA99
02 Apr 2022
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MIA127
27 Nov 2021
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MIA107
12 Mar 2021
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MIA101
18 Mar 2020
CHI v MIA
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22 Nov 2019
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19 Jan 2019
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MIA117
23 Nov 2018
CHI96
MIA103
15 Jan 2018
CHI119
MIA111
26 Nov 2017
CHI93
MIA100
27 Jan 2017
CHI88
MIA100
10 Dec 2016
CHI105
MIA100
11 Mar 2016
CHI96
MIA118
25 Jan 2016
CHI84
MIA89
25 Jan 2015
CHI84
MIA96
09 Mar 2014
CHI95
MIA88
05 Dec 2013
CHI107
MIA87
13 May 2013
CHI65
MIA88
10 May 2013
CHI94
MIA104
27 Mar 2013
CHI101
MIA97
21 Feb 2013
CHI67
MIA86
12 Apr 2012
CHI96
MIA86
14 Mar 2012
CHI106
MIA102
26 May 2011
CHI80
MIA83
18 May 2011
CHI75
MIA85
15 May 2011
CHI103
MIA82
24 Feb 2011
CHI93
MIA89
15 Jan 2011
CHI99
MIA96
25 Mar 2010
CHI74
MIA103
06 Feb 2010
CHI95
MIA91
26 Mar 2009
CHI106
MIA87
12 Feb 2009
CHI93
MIA95
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
95-102
95
102
-7
85avg 95
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
118-110
118
110
+8
119avg 95
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
107-110
107
110
-3
96avg 95
A23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
105-89
105
89
+16
98avg 95
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
90-96
90
96
-6
75avg 95
H01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
111-105
111
105
+6
108avg 95
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
82-107
82
107
-25
70avg 95
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
110-112
110
112
-2
100avg 95
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
91-102
91
102
-11
81avg 95
A07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
95-91
95
91
+4
93avg 95
H09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-23
19-24
25-25
18-30
30-30
32-31
28-24
28-25
31-19
29-41
28-31
19-19
23-19
34-28
33-17
15-25
28-17
19-30
26-23
17-26
30-33
29-27
29-20
23-25
18-29
27-28
21-25
16-25
32-29
25-36
30-21
23-26
21-32
23-19
28-20
19-31
21-17
24-15
27-31
23-28
202.8Avg total
100.4Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)102.999.9202.8+3.055%
Season at home (9)105.799.6205.2+6.167%
Season away (13)101.0100.1201.1+0.946%
Last 10 (10)100.4102.4202.8-2.040%
Last 5 (5)97.8103.4201.2-5.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)103.799.3203.0+4.3100%
vs Similar ◀ (21)101.0102.9203.9-1.943%
vs Weaker (6)109.794.7204.3+15.083%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
84-107
84
107
-23
71avg 91
A24/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
90-81
90
81
+9
75avg 91
A26/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
107-110
107
110
-3
95avg 91
H27/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
104-112
104
112
-8
96avg 91
H29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
106-98
106
98
+8
95avg 91
A01/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
111-110
111
110
+1
98avg 91
A02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
92-99
92
99
-7
84avg 91
A04/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
103-114
103
114
-11
89avg 91
H07/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
95-103
95
103
-8
82avg 91
A08/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
84-114
84
114
-30
67avg 91
A10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-28
26-28
22-30
20-21
28-19
17-20
26-18
19-24
31-24
18-27
33-31
25-28
19-21
12-27
42-35
31-29
28-30
24-17
23-33
31-18
26-27
26-21
31-29
28-33
29-21
20-34
22-18
21-26
25-26
29-27
23-31
26-30
25-29
21-24
17-25
32-25
27-31
19-26
23-30
15-27
202.4Avg total
97.6Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)96.7100.3197.0-3.730%
Season at home (10)98.4100.1198.5-1.720%
Season away (13)95.4100.5195.9-5.238%
Last 10 (10)97.6104.8202.4-7.230%
Last 5 (5)97.0108.0205.0-11.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)94.5100.0194.5-5.50%
vs Similar ◀ (24)95.299.2194.4-4.033%
vs Weaker (4)103.2101.8205.0+1.550%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -5.9-5.9Q4: -1.3-1.3
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -5.9-5.9Q4: -1.3-1.3
Chicago BullsMiami Heat
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H09/12
NBA
105.5Avg total
52.8Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.051.7104.7+1.240%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.851.5105.3+2.342%-
Last 30 away (18)52.451.9104.3+0.539%-
Last 10 (10)52.852.7105.5+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)50.053.0103.0-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.048.7100.7+3.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)51.952.1104.0-0.233%-
vs Weaker (6)57.251.8109.0+5.367%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A24/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A26/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H27/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
31-48
31
48
-17
H29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A01/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A04/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H07/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A08/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A10/12
NBA
97.3Avg total
46.6Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.050.197.2-3.130%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.548.595.9-1.038%-
Last 30 away (17)46.751.498.1-4.724%-
Last 10 (10)46.650.797.3-4.140%-
Last 5 (5)49.453.2102.6-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)42.053.595.5-11.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)46.849.896.6-3.029%-
vs Weaker (4)50.850.5101.2+0.250%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 100.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀16%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.732.3
49.9%
50.2%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.85.2
26.3%
35.7%15.6
🏀 Free throws26.020.2
77.7%
77.0%20.2
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 97.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.327.7
47.5%
50.2%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.28.7
33.2%
35.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws23.216.1
69.4%
77.0%16.1
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WLLLWLWLWL
Miami Heat
LLLLWWLLWL
#15
League position
#13
-2.0
Net rating
-7.6
102.7
Offensive rating
103.1
104.7
Defensive rating
110.7
47.5%
Effective FG%
48.2%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
14.5%
Turnover %
11.4%
28.3%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.27
26.3%
3-point %
33.2%
55.2%
Assist %
55.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence102.7 · 103.1Defence104.7 · 110.7Shooting47.5% · 48.2%3-point %26.3% · 33.2%Ball care14.5% · 11.4%Off. rebounds28.3% · 24.3%Free throws0.31 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Miami Heat
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Chicago Bulls wins
6
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs95-91
07/12/16ADetroit Pistons91-102
06/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers110-112
04/12/16ADallas Mavericks82-107
03/12/16HCleveland Cavaliers111-105
01/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers90-96
26/11/16APhiladelphia 76ers105-89
23/11/16ADenver Nuggets107-110
21/11/16ALos Angeles Lakers118-110
20/11/16ALos Angeles Clippers95-102
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/16ACleveland Cavaliers84-114
08/12/16AAtlanta Hawks95-103
07/12/16HNew York Knicks103-114
04/12/16APortland Trail Blazers92-99
02/12/16AUtah Jazz111-110
01/12/16ADenver Nuggets106-98
29/11/16HBoston Celtics104-112
27/11/16HMemphis Grizzlies107-110
26/11/16AMemphis Grizzlies90-81
24/11/16ADetroit Pistons84-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW55%
HomeWLWLW67%
AwayWLWLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22913
Win %55%67%46%
Points / game102.9105.7101.0
Allowed / game99.999.6100.1
Point differential+3.0+6.1+0.9
Avg total202.8205.2201.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%33%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Miami Heat
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL30%
HomeLWLLL20%
AwayWWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231013
Win %30%20%38%
Points / game96.798.495.4
Allowed / game100.3100.1100.5
Point differential-3.7-1.7-5.2
Avg total197.0198.5195.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%20%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %4%10%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors2320387%119.3105.7+13.6
2 San Antonio Spurs2318578%102.397.7+4.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2217577%111.5103.6+7.9
4 Los Angeles Clippers2316770%108.399.8+8.4
5 Toronto Raptors2316770%111.0102.7+8.3
6 Houston Rockets2316770%111.7106.5+5.2
7 Memphis Grizzlies2416867%97.597.9-0.4
8 Oklahoma City Thunder2314961%107.0104.7+2.3
9 Utah Jazz24141058%100.396.0+4.4
10 Charlotte Hornets24141058%104.7101.9+2.8
11 Boston Celtics23131057%104.8103.1+1.7
12 New York Knicks23131057%104.2106.9-2.7
13 Chicago Bulls22121055%102.999.9+3.0
14 Detroit Pistons25131252%99.996.0+3.8
15 Milwaukee Bucks22111150%104.2102.7+1.5
16 Atlanta Hawks24121250%100.8102.3-1.5
17 Indiana Pacers24121250%105.0107.6-2.7
18 Portland Trail Blazers25121348%109.2111.7-2.5
19 Washington Wizards2291341%104.0106.0-2.0
20 Orlando Magic25101540%94.8100.1-5.3
21 Los Angeles Lakers25101540%104.9110.7-5.8
22 Denver Nuggets2491538%106.2108.7-2.5
23 Sacramento Kings2281436%103.0104.0-1.0
24 New Orleans Pelicans2371630%101.7105.1-3.5
25 Miami Heat2371630%96.7100.3-3.7
26 Phoenix Suns2371630%106.3113.0-6.7
27 Brooklyn Nets2161529%106.2114.2-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves2361726%103.7106.9-3.1
29 Dallas Mavericks2251723%93.0100.5-7.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers2351822%97.6106.3-8.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls29262822105
Miami Heat27282025100
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