MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo and Pelle Larsson each had 20 points, and the Miami Heat tied their third-biggest victory margin ever in a 134-91 rout of the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night. The Heat led by as many as 54;

Chicago Bulls star Josh Giddey showed love and support for Jevon Carter after finding out he was getting released.

Perhaps it was the return of Davion Mitchell. Perhaps it was the humiliation of falling 18 hours earlier to a team that scheduled it as a day of rest. Or perhaps there is rekindled hope of the move into February leading to a move out of nearly permanent residence in the play-in bracket.

The Heat bounced back in a big way on Sunday night.

After splitting road wins in the first two games, the Miami Heat (26-23) and Chicago Bulls (24-25) finish a stretch of three games against each other in four days when they run it back on Sunday night at the Kaseya Center in Miami.

The Portland Trail Blazers may have just cemented themselves as trade deadline "buyers," which should be music to the Chicago Bulls' ears.

— Bam Adebayo and Pelle Larsson each had 20 points, and the Miami Heat tied their third-biggest victory margin ever in a 134-91 rout of the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night.

Observations and other notes of interest from Sunday night’s 134-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls: – So Pelle Larsson for Giannis Antetokounmpo straight up? – Of course not. – Because the Heat also would have to add salary to make the trade work.

Ayo Dosunmu scored 29 points and Matas Buzelis added 10 of his 21 in the fourth quarter Saturday, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 125-118 win over the Miami Heat.

The Denver Nuggets should be paying close attention to this recently-waived Chicago Bulls guard.