Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls 112-91

In a play-in tournament elimination game on Friday night, the Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls 112-91 to secure the last berth in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Tyler Herro scored 24 points and was one assist short from a triple-double, while youngster Jaime Jaquez Jr. chipped in 21 points.

With 16 points from Kevin Love and 13 from Bam Adebayo, Miami wins and advances to play the Boston Celtics again in the previous two East finals. This time, it's Round 1, and the Heat are heavy underdogs versus the clear favorite to win the NBA championship. Due to a right knee injury, Jimmy Butler will not play for the Heat versus Boston. Point guard Terry Rozier will also not play. The Bulls, led by DeMar DeRozan, scored 22 points. Nikola Vucevic contributed 16 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists.