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Wade, Heat host Bulls

Mar 9, 2009 - 1:28 PM Chicago (29-34) at Miami (33-29), 7:30 p.m. EDT

MIAMI (Ticker) -- The Miami Heat hope to avoid back-to-back losses when they host the Chicago Bulls on Monday.

Mired in mediocrity for the past month, Miami has not lost consecutive games since February 4-7 - although it has only won two straight contests once over that span. The Heat are 8-8 since January 30.

Dwyane Wade had 25 points and 12 assists before he was ejected in the final minute of Saturday's 99-89 setback to Cleveland. Wade had averaged 41 points over his previous four games.

Chicago has won consecutive contests, including Friday's 117-102 victory over Milwaukee.

Ben Gordon scored 34 points and rookie Derrick Rose added 27 for the Bulls, who have lost four straight road games.