MIAMI — The old guard of the Miami Heat wasn't what supplied the fireworks during a 106-98 win over the Chicago Bulls Thursday.
It was Josh Richardson, who added to his growing dunk reel. It was Hassan Whiteside, who made a how'd-he-do-that block and grabbed some even more remarkable rebounds. Turner Sports sideline reporter Craig Sager played a game called "Sager or Sofa" that was every bit as miraculous as it sounds.
And Bulls sophomore Doug McDermott provided the hit of the night with a third-quarter takedown of Whiteside that drew both a flagrant-1 foul and some unexpected praise—and poise—from the 7-footer.
"I saw the line of scrimmage. I got sacked for a loss of five," Whiteside said. "It was a good tackle."
Those could be the lasting memories for those who watched Miami keep itself in the race for the Eastern Conference's No. 3 seed. But the contest's true significance went deeper than the potential viral videos.
It was Goran Dragic helping the Heat through some early offensive funks—their first seven possessions produced more turnovers (three) t ...
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