Kel'el Ware posted a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds and Norman Powell scored 19 points as the Miami Heat routed the host Chicago Bulls 143-107 on Friday.

Miami improved to 2-1 in East Group C of the NBA Cup to keep pace with the Milwaukee Bucks, who lead the group at 2-0. The Bulls fell to 1-2 in Cup play.

Miami led by as many as 41 points, backed by a plus-14 rebounding effort that contributed to a 26-12 edge in second-chance points.

Bam Adebayo added 18 points for the Heat, who have won three straight games for the third time this season. Chicago has lost six of eight.

Powell left the game briefly in the first quarter with a left groin strain, but he regrouped to contribute 15 first-half points on 5-for-10 shooting. Ware was even more efficient, going 5-for-9 from the flo

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