Jimmy Butler is ready for the challenge of the postseason. Guard Goran Dragic said the Heat then watched the conclusion of the Pacers' victory over the Atlanta Hawks that sealed the Heat's season-ending fate. Things are bit more farcical with the Nets - a team that is 20-61 with no more games to play - "resting" three players and having three others out with various injuries. Archie Goodwin led Brooklyn in the 112-73 defeat with 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists off the bench, per NBA.com. "It definitely sucks especially because the [Nets] just beat [the Bulls Saturday] and we're figuring maybe it's a mental thing and they can go in there [to Chicago] and get another one at home just to end the season". They understand how important going into the offseason healthy is for us. A lot of guys were counting us out. No. 7 Indiana Pacers No. 3 Toronto Raptors vs.
The Bulls need a victory against the Nets and they will also qualify for the playoffs. The Nets have the worst record in the league locked up - and have to swap picks with the Celtics anyway. The biggest misses by the book at Bovada were Houston (10 wins Over through 81 games), Minnesota and Orlando (both 9.5 games Under through 81 games), Detroit and NY (both 8.5 games Under through 81 games), and Milwaukee (7.5 games Over through 81 games).
If the Pacers win, they're in. The Heat enter Wednesday on the outside looking in.
"We believed in magic; we believed in karma", Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said. The Bulls could land the No. 7 seed, No. 8 seed or miss the playoffs entirely, depending on Wednesday's outcomes. Through everything, we've made each other better.
KNICKS 114, 76ERS 113: Carmelo Anthony scored 17 points after deciding to play in what could be his final game with the Knicks, and NY beat Philadelphia. You can't play tight.
"We had to get through 82". We've won six of eight.
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Otto Porter returned to the lineup tonight after missing two games with back spasms.
Chicago's Dwyane Wade recently returned from an elbow injury that sidelined him for a month, and even at the age of 35 should provide a boost for the Bulls.
Unlike Boston, the Bulls have regularly paid out at the sportsbooks, going 11-5 ATS down the stretch, and have held opponents to just 89 points per game over their past five games, producing five straight wins for the UNDER in totals betting, according to the OddsShark NBA Database.
The Heat, which avoided facing All-Stars LeBron James and Kyrie Irving in Monday night's overtime win over the Cavaliers because both sat out to rest in preparation for the playoffs, will face a Wizards team Wednesday resting three starters themselves as they prepare to open the playoffs against the Hawks. The Nets have been benching players all season with a long-term outlook on players health.
So rather than finishing off what was a promising run to the end of the regular season, the Nets, who went 11-13 after March 1, were left to answer questions regarding whether or not they had let the Heat down in their quest to reach the playoffs.
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