Dwyane Wade got a warm reception when he was introduced before the game. It was a Chicago crowd's way of saying  welcome home to a native son who's a star and could become a major free agent.

 Wade doesn't always score big at the United Center and Thursday night he didn't have to.

His game was well-rounded, even if he did score only 12 points, as his Miami Heat rolled over the Chicago Bulls 103-74 in one of
the most lopsided games of the season for either team.

"I was laying in bed today and I was wondering why I don't play good here like I play other places on the road," Wade said. "I decided I play too fast here. I decided to come out and play like I normally play, with a lot of patience. ... My game plan going out there was to get my teammates involved. I knew they were going to bring two at me and pack the paint a little bit. So I decided to make sure to get my teammates involved and it opened things up."

In 29 minutes, Wade had 10 assists and five rebounds. He entered averaging 26.5 points. Jermaine O'Neal scored 24 points, shooting 9 of 14 against a soft Chicago defense, while Michael Beasley scored 15 and Udonis Haslem 14.

Pushing for a better playoff seeding, Miami's third straight victory and ninth in 12 games lifted the Heat into the No. 6 slot in the Eastern Conference, a half game ahead of idle Charlotte.

"One of our best road wins of the season," Wade said. "Right now we're playing some of our best basketball. March is
a great time of the year for that. Everyone is understanding and settling into their role now."