Over in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid will be sidelined after suffering a fracture to an orbital bone. The center collided with teammate Markelle Fultz and also suffered a concussion in the incident. The all-star has had surgery to repair the fracture and is expected back in the next two-to-four weeks.
In other action, Miami hosting Chicago -- and Goran Dragic cans the trey, to give the home side a 3-point edge early.
The 3-time NBA champs add some daylight in the second. Dwayne Wade uses the pick, and lobs it up for Bam Adebayo for the alley-opp. Miami up ten.
Wayne Ellington beats the buzzer for three, right before recess, as South Beach take a 5-point lead into the break.
After the break, Chi-town try and keep it close, Cameron Payne's corner three cutting the deficit to 8.
Dragic, though keeps his team in front -- 17 points for the Slovenian as the Heat lead by 8 in the third.
Miami also get some help off the bench, as Kelly Olynyk fires from downtown -- the Heat getting 48 points from their second unit.
The Canadian then hits another from the land beyond -- as Miami run their home winstreak to 8 after 103-92 triumph. In other action, Milwaukee upset Golden State, which means the NBA champs cannot overtake Houston for the top spot in the West. The Rockets now have home-court throughout the playoffs. Indiana edges Sacramento 106-103. LaMarcus Aldridge grabs a double double in San Antonio's 103-99 win over Oklahoma City. That moves the Spurs into fourth in the West, ahead of OKC. Detroit top Washington thanks to 24 points and 23 rebounds from Andre Drummond.