In the Western Conference, the Dallas Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings 120-106 to set-up a play-in tie against the Memphis Grizzlies. Klay Thompson scored 23 points - 16 of which came in the second quarter alone - to advance against the Grizzlies. The winner of that tie will take on top-seeded Oklahoma City in the opening play-off game.

CHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Herro went from raising eyebrows with a shot he missed to turning heads one week later with all the baskets he made. Both times, he did it for Miami in Chicago. Herro had it going, scoring 38 points as the Heat pounded the Bulls 109-90 to advance in the Play-In Tournament on Wednesday.

There are a few constants in life: death, taxes and the Chicago Bulls losing to the Miami Heat in the play-in tournament.