NBA Playoffs Play-In Tournament 2025: Chicago Bulls lose to Miami Heat in play-in basketball game at United Center
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CHICAGO (WLS) — The Chicago Bulls lost to the Miami Heat Wednesday night in a play-in game at the United Center in Chicago.

The final score was 109-90.

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The Chicago Bulls were 39-43 and ninth in the Eastern Conference as they took on the Miami Heat, who were 37-45 and 10th in the Eastern Conference.

The Heat advanced to play for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey drives to the basket as Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier defends during an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Miami.

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey drives to the basket as Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier defends during an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Miami.

(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Pre-game stats

The Bulls are 28-24 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago ranks third in the league averaging 15.4 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 36.7% from deep. Coby White leads the team averaging 2.9 makes while shooting 37.0% from 3-point range.

The Heat are 24-28 in Eastern Conference play. Miami ranks ninth in the NBA with 33.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Bam Adebayo averaging 7.2.

The 117.8 points per game the Bulls average are 7.8 more points than the Heat give up (110.0). The Heat average 13.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 more makes per game than the Bulls give up.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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