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Minnesota Timberwolves cruise past Oklahoma City Thunder to move into NBA playoffs

Minnesota Timberwolves booked themselves a ticket to the NBA playoffs after Karl-Anthony Towns led them to a comprehensive 120-95 win in a play-in game against Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday in the Western Conference.

The Times of India · Apr 15, 2023

Miami Heat grab the last playoff spot in East with victory over Chicago Bulls

Miami Heat grabbed the No. 8 seeding in the Eastern Conference on Friday with a 102-91 play-in victory over Chicago Bulls, which booked them a ticket to the NBA playoffs, where they will take on top seeds Milwaukee Bucks in the first round.

The Times of India · Apr 15, 2023

Four Takeaways From the NBA’s Last Two Play-in Games

The Heat and Timberwolves moved on to the postseason, while the Bulls and Thunder were sent packing. Here’s what we learned from the final games before the playoffs.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 15, 2023

SI’s Round-By-Round Predictions for the 2023 NBA Playoffs

SI’s experts give round-by-round picks, along with underdogs that could make a run and players with the most pressure riding on this postseason.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 15, 2023

Greg Cote: Change may be ahead for Heat, but for now celebrate Max Strus leading Miami into playoffs

MIAMI — Max Strus? Max Strus!

Miami Herald · Apr 15, 2023

Bulls’ title drought officially hits 25 years. Who else doesn’t feel like celebrating?

The Bulls will wake up Saturday so far from championship No. 7 that there’s no telling where it might be on the vast horizon.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 15, 2023

Bulls let late lead slip away in 102-91 loss to Heat, ending their season 1 win shy of playoff berth

MIAMI — The Chicago Bulls season crumbled to a close Friday night with a 102-91 loss to the Miami Heat in the second game of the NBA play-in tournament.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 15, 2023

Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics: How to watch, broadcast, lineups (Game 1)

The tilt will see new Atlanta coach Quin Snyder helm his first game for the Hawks, while Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla will take the floor in that role in the postseason for the first time in his career.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 15, 2023

Jimmy Butler, Max Strus push Heat into playoffs in harrowing 102-91 comeback against Bulls

MIAMI — There will be playoffs instead of lottery for the Miami Heat, as they punched their ticket into the fist round with a 102-91 victory Friday night over the Chicago Bulls at the Kasaya Center.

Tribune News Service · Apr 15, 2023

Bulls hit by reality as the season ends, and his name was Jimmy Butler

Despite keeping Butler under wraps through the first three quarters in Friday’s play-in elimination game, the visiting team watched the former Bull come back to haunt them, with Butler scoring 13 fourth-quarter points.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 15, 2023