The Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks have advanced in the NBA playoffs, while the Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings’ seasons are over.
Miami beat the Bulls 109-90, ending their season and securing a spot for themselves in the No. 8 seed playoff bracket. They will face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday to determine their seeding position.
In the Western Conference, the Mavericks defeated the Kings 120-106, advancing them to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday to secure the final No. 8 seed spot.
The Golden State Warriors earned the No. 7 seed in the West with a win over Memphis, while the Orlando Magic secured the No. 7 seed in the East with a win over Atlanta.
Here is an updated look at the Eastern and Western Conference playoff brackets:
Eastern Conference:
– Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks (Friday, April 18, 7 p.m. ET, TNT)
The Heat had a dominant performance against the Bulls, with Tyler Herro scoring multiple points during key stretches. However, their success may be put to the test on Friday.
Western Conference:
– Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies (Friday, April 18, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Ja Morant’s ankle injury is a major concern for the Grizzlies ahead of this matchup. If he’s not fully healthy, his teammates Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. will need to step up.
Source: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25186405-updated-nba-playoff-picture-2025-play-brackets-after-heat-mavericks-win