The Miami Heat made history by becoming the first 10th-seeded team to reach the NBA playoffs through the play-in tournament, defeating the Atlanta Hawks 123-114 in overtime after previously beating the Chicago Bulls. Tyler Herro led the Heat with a game-high 30 points, while the Memphis Grizzlies advanced by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 120-106, with Ja Morant contributing 22 points despite a recent ankle injury. The playoffs will see the Heat face the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Grizzlies match up against the Oklahoma City Thunder, with games beginning on Saturday.
