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The Chicago Bulls celebrate after Taj Gibson dunks the ball in the final seconds of of the game against the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
Bulls forward Carlos Boozer dunks the ball in the second quarter as the Chicago Bulls host the Miami Heat in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday May 15, 2011 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Derrick Rose of the Bulls guards Dwyane Wade of the Heat in the second quarter of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center on Sunday, May 15, 2011. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times Media
Bulls center Joakim Noah is fouled by Miami forward LeBron James in the first quarter as the Chicago Bulls host the Miami Heat in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday May 15, 2011 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bulls center Joakim Noah grabs a first half rebound in front of Miami forward LeBron James as the Chicago Bulls host the Miami Heat in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday May 15, 2011 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bulls' Taj Gibson (left) and Joakim Noah block the Heat's LeBron James during the first period of Game 1 in the Eastern Conference finals at the United Center. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media
Taj Gibson of the Bulls, center, celebrates after a Ronnie Brewer basket in the fourth period against the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
Ronnie Brewer of the Bulls looks at the referee while grabbing the ball as it goes out of bounds in the fourth period period against the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
Luol Deng of the Bulls, center, chases after a loose ball in the fourth period against the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
Derrick Rose of the Bulls, right, drives to the basket in the fourth period against the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
Miami Heat players watch the final seconds of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. The Chicago Bulls beat the Heat 103-82. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
Joakim Noah of the Bulls reacts after making a basket in the third period against the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
Derrick Rose of the Bulls, right, rises to aim for the basket in the fourth period against the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
Bulls center Joakim Noah grabs one of his game high 14 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Miami Heat 103-82 in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday May 15, 2011 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bulls center Joakim Noah gets the crowd fired up as he comes out of the game in the fourth quarter as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Miami Heat 103-82 in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday May 15, 2011 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
5/15/11 Chicago Bull Joakim Noah fights for the ball in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media
5/15/11 Chicago Bull Joakim Noah and Luol Deng block Miami's LeBron James in the first period of game one during the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media
5/15/11 Chicago Bull Joakim Noah misses the ball that Derrick Rose intercepted during the Eastern Conference game one against the Miami Heat at the United Center. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media
Derrick Rose of the Bulls, left, and Dwyane Wade of the Heat walk in opposite directions in the fourth period of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
Derrick Rose of the Bulls, right, aims for the basket in the fourth period against the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
LeBron James of the Miami Heat questions the referee about a foul call in the fourth period against the Bulls in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
Dwyane Wade of the Heat holds his left hamstring and grimaces in the third period against the Bulls in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
LeBron James of the Heat, center, moves toward the basket against the Bulls defense in the second period of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
5/15/11 Chicago Bull Derrick Rose gets blocked by Miami Heat's Jamaal Magloire and Mario Chalmers in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media
5/15/11 Chicago Bull Derrick Rose and Miami Heat Jamaal Magloire loose the ball in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media
5/15/11 Chicago Bull Ronnie Brewer looses the ball in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center against the Miami Heat. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media
5/15/11 Chicago Bull Luol Deng reaches for the ball in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center against the Miami Heat. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and first lady Maggie Daley watch the Chicago Bulls defeat the Miami Heat 103-82 in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday May 15, 2011 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bulls forward Carlos Boozer leaps off the bench as Taj Gibson dunks over Dwyane Wade in the first half as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Miami Heat 103-82 in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday May 15, 2011 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bulls guard C.J. Watson signals his three-pointer in the second half as the Chicago Bulls defeat the Miami Heat 103-82 in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday May 15, 2011 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bulls forward Luol Deng drives the lane between Miami defenders Mike Bibby and LeBron James for a basket in the first half as the Chicago Bulls defeat the Miami Heat 103-82 in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday May 15, 2011 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
5/15/11 Chicago Bull Taj Gibson goes for a basket while Miami Heat's LeBron James tries to block the shot in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media
5/15/11 Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat fight for a position in a rebound during game one of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media
Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau tries to get a call in his favor in the first half of play as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Miami Heat 103-82 in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday May 15, 2011 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Heat guard Mike Bibby overplays the defense as Bulls forward Keith Bogans looks to pass the ball in the second half of the Chicago Bulls 103-82 victory over the Miami Heat in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday May 15, 2011 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bulls fans show support as the Chicago Bulls defeat the Miami Heat 103-82 in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday May 15, 2011 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bulls center Joakim Noah holsters his fingers as he comes out of the game at the end of the fourth quarter as the Chicago Bulls defeat the Miami Heat 103-82 in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday May 15, 2011 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Bulls center Joakim Noah and Heat guard Dwyane Wade chase a loose ball in the first half of the Chicago Bulls 103-82 victory over the Miami Heat in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday May 15, 2011 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Dwyane Wade of the Heat warms up with use of the basket before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
Omer Asik of the Bulls, left, gets a fist bump from a Bulls employee on his way to the locker room prior to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
Joakim Noah of the Bulls walks to the locker room prior to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
LeBron James, left, and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat walk to their locker room prior to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
Derrick Rose scored 28 points, Luol Deng added 21 and the Bulls held the Miami Heat to three field goals and eight points over an 11:47 stretch in the second half en route to a 103-82 victory in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference finals …