The Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls 109-90 in the Play-In Tournament as Tyler Herro led with 38 points. Miami secured a substantial halftime lead of 71-47 and advanced to face Atlanta next. The Heat seek to challenge top-seeded Cleveland in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs after Atlanta's loss to Orlando.
In another Play-In Tournament game, the Dallas Mavericks triumphed over the Sacramento Kings 120-106 with Klay Thompson contributing 23 points, including 16 in a dominant second quarter. Thompson's performance marked redemption from his previous struggles in a play-in game in Sacramento a year ago. The Mavericks will face Memphis next for an opportunity to secure the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs, with the winner set to start the playoffs against top-seeded Oklahoma City on Sunday.