Led by Jimmy Butler's 31 points (22 in the 2nd half), five rebounds, and three assists, the Heat defeated the Bulls, 102-91. Max Strus added 31 points, including a Play-In record-tying seven 3pt FGM in the victory. DeMar DeRozan tallied 26 points, four rebounds, and nine assists for the Bulls. With the victory, the Heat have secured the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference and will face the No. 1 seed Milwaukee Bucks (5:30 p.m. ET, TNT) in the First Round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel.
The Chicago Bulls' season is over and they can thank a native son of Chicago, not to mention a former Bulls player, for sending them packing.