The Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls 109-90 in the NBA play-in tournament, with Tyler Herro scoring 38 points to set up a match against the Atlanta Hawks for a chance to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference play-offs. The Heat's victory followed three regular season losses to the Bulls and marked a potential franchise record of reaching the play-offs for a sixth consecutive season if they succeed in their upcoming game.
In the Western Conference, the Dallas Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings 120-106, with Klay Thompson scoring 23 points to advance to a play-in tie against the Memphis Grizzlies. The winner of this match will face the top-seeded Oklahoma City in the opening play-off game. The play-in tournament features teams ranking from seventh to 10th in both Conferences, competing for the final two spots in the play-offs through a series of elimination matches. The Grizzlies are set to play the Mavericks in a 'second chance' game following a controversial loss to the Golden State Warriors, where officiating errors were later acknowledged by the NBA.