Bulls End Heat's 27-game Winning Streak, Lakers still hold NBA Record
RIP Heat Streak : Born Feb. 3, the streak covered 27 consecutive Miami Heat victories and it lasted 52 days, destroying most everything in its path.
- Chicago Bulls beat Miami Heat 101-97 Wednesday night in Chicago
- Heat had won 27 consecutive games, six away from NBA record
- Heat previous lost Feb. 1, against Indiana Pacers
However, the streak met its demise against the shorthanded Chicago Bulls, who were missing not only star point guard Derrick Rose, but All-Star center Joakim Noah, starting guard Richard Hamilton and key reserve guard Marco Belinelli.
The Bulls took an early double-digit lead, squandered it, got it back and held on for a 101-97 victory Wednesday, ending the Heat's 27-game winning streak, the second-longest in NBA history. The Heat fell six wins shy of the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers' 33 wins in a row.
"We're very humble about being a part of this team and this streak," the Heat's LeBron James said. "Ultimately we want to win an NBA championship."
Now, the Heat, who embraced the streak for its rarity and sustained excellence, can focus on its main goal: winning a second consecutive NBA championship.
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