MIAMI, March 6 (UPI) -- Luol Deng's three free throws with 15.9 seconds remaining Sunday lifted the Chicago Bulls to an 87-86 win over the struggling Miami Heat.
Deng's crucial foul shots gave him 18 points for the game and LeBron James and Dwyane Wade both missed potential game-winning shots in the final six seconds as Miami lost its fourth straight.
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Derrick Rose provided 27 points and Carlos Boozer contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Bulls, who won for the fifth time in six games.
James ended the game with 26 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Chris Bosh added 23 points and Wade contributed 20 for the Heat, who fell to 1-9 against the NBA's top five teams.
