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Miami Heat Eliminate Bulls; Dallas Mavericks Set for Grizzlies Showdown

Posted : 17 April 2025

The Miami Heat triumphed over the Chicago Bulls 109-90 to advance in the NBA play-in tournament, securing a matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Tyler Herro was the standout performer, scoring 38 points to lead Miami to victory.

 

Despite losing to the Bulls three times in the regular season, the Heat's strong performance in this crucial game allowed them to progress to the next stage, where the winner will face the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

 

Miami coach Erik Spoelstra acknowledged the challenges the Bulls posed during the season, reflecting on how the team had been humbled by Chicago's pace and scoring ability. He noted that, despite being in control during key moments in their previous encounters, the Bulls were able to mount impressive comebacks.

 

 Spoelstra's comments highlighted the respect the Heat had for Chicago's ability to quickly rack up points and dominate stretches of the game.

 

If the Heat manage to defeat the Hawks, they would set a franchise record by reaching the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, an impressive achievement for the team.

 

 Meanwhile, in the Western Conference, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Sacramento Kings 120-106, setting up a play-in game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Klay Thompson was pivotal in the Mavericks’ victory, scoring 23 points, including 16 in the second quarter, to help his team advance.

 

The play-in tournament, which determines the final spots for the playoffs, features teams finishing in seventh to tenth place in both conferences. Under the format, the seventh and eighth seeds face off, with the winner advancing directly to the playoffs. The loser gets a second chance against the winner of a game between the ninth and tenth seeds.

 

 The Grizzlies, after losing their first play-in game to the seventh-seeded Golden State Warriors, will now face the Mavericks in a do-or-die situation. The Warriors' win was controversial, as the NBA later acknowledged officiating errors that could have changed the outcome.

 

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