Overview
- Tyler Herro led the Miami Heat with 38 points on 13-of-19 shooting, including a perfect 8-for-8 start, in their 109-90 win over the Chicago Bulls.
- Andrew Wiggins added 20 points and nine rebounds, while Bam Adebayo contributed a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds to support the Heat's dominant performance.
- The Heat's defense held the Bulls to their lowest scoring output of the season, limiting them to 39.8% shooting and forcing 17 turnovers.
- This marks the third consecutive season that Miami has eliminated Chicago in the play-in tournament, continuing their postseason dominance over the Bulls.
- The Heat will now face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday in a winner-take-all game to secure the eighth seed and a playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.