While the HEAT-Bulls rivalry never really reached its full potential during the Big 3 era due to injuries, there were still plenty of intense battles between the two adversaries.
Before Miami dispatched Chicago in the 2013 Eastern Conference Semifinals, the two met in the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals with Derrick Rose at the peak of his powers. Remember, the Bulls went 3-0 against the HEAT in the regular season, and Rose earned MVP honors at just 22-years-old (he’s still the youngest player to win the award).
In Game 1 of the 2011 ECF, Rose and Chicago kept up its winning ways versus Miami with a 103-82 beatdown at United Center.