CHICAGO (WLS) — The Chicago Bulls are close to making it into the NBA Playoffs.
The Bulls are playing the Miami Heat Wednesday night in a crucial play-in game at the United Center in Chicago.
Bulls fans will be flocking to the United Center before tip off at at 6:30 p.m.
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The Chicago Bulls are 39-43 and ninth in the Eastern Conference as they take on the Miami Heat, who are 37-45 and 10th in the Eastern Conference.
The winner will advance to play for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.
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The Chicago Bulls have a record of 28-24 when playing against teams from the Eastern Conference. They stand out in the league by making an average of 15.4 3-pointers per game, ranking third overall, with a shooting percentage of 36.7% from beyond the arc. Coby White is their top performer in this area, averaging 2.9 successful 3-pointers per game at a 37.0% accuracy rate.
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.
A scene from an NBA basketball game captures Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey making an attacking move to the basket while being defended by Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier. This game took place on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Miami.
(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
On average, the Bulls score 117.8 points per game, surpassing the Heat’s 110.0 points per game by a margin of 7.8. The Heat, on the other hand, excel in making 13.7 3-pointers per game this season, which is just slightly higher than what the Bulls allow, with a difference of 0.1 makes per game.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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