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Miami Heat: Reasons for and against playing each of the four play-in teams

The chaotic final day of the NBA regular season has officially concluded.

While all 30 teams suited up for at least more time Sunday, the Miami Heat were one of only three Eastern Conference playoff teams — as well as the Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors — who didn’t have to worry about seeding. The Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks, to name a few, were left to intentionally “tank” or “not tank” their respective games to potentially avoid certain teams (*cough* Brooklyn *cough*) come April 16.