The Miami Heat Roll Over The Chicago Bulls To Take 3-1 Playoff Lead

With injuries piling up, the Chicago Bulls were no match for the Miami Heat, losing to the National Basketball Association's (NBA) defending champions, 88-65, in Game Four of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series.

LeBron James led the way for the Heat; who have jumped ahead to a three games to one lead; scoring 27 points, eight assists, and nine rebounds. Chris Bosh dropped 14 points in Miami's blowout victory.

The Bulls' 65 points was a franchise record low, for a playoff game, being held to only nine points in the third quarter. Chicago also set another franchise playoff record low, shooting an abysmal 25.7 percent from the field, going 2-for-17 from 3-point range.

Without injured forward Luol Deng and guard Kirk Hinrich, the Bulls had very little offensive punch on the floor. Carlos Boozer scored 14 points and grabbed 12 boards, his fifth double-double in the postseason, while Jimmy Butler scored 12. But Nate Robinson was held to zero points by Miami's defense.

The Heat have a chance to close out the series Wednesday night, in Miami.