The Miami Warmth and the New Orleans Pelicans secured the ultimate two spots within the NBA play-offs after victories of their play-in event video games.
The Warmth beat the Chicago Bulls 112-91, whereas the Pelicans claimed a 105-98 win over the Sacramento Kings.
Regardless of the absence of key participant Jimmy Butler, Miami dominated the primary quarter and by no means gave up their lead.
The Pelicans have been with out their star Zion Williamson however Brandon Ingram’s 24 factors helped them maintain off the Kings.
Miami take the eighth seed within the Japanese Convention and can now face the Boston Celtics, who completed with the perfect report within the common season, with New Orleans taking part in the Western Convention prime seed, the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.
Each collection will start on Sunday.
Butler, who has led Miami to 2 NBA finals, together with final yr’s defeat by the Denver Nuggets, is dealing with a number of weeks out with a sprained knee ligament.
Williamson has strained his left hamstring and will likely be reassessed in two weeks’ time.