Tyler Herro was an assist shy of a triple-double and the Heat earned the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, running away from the Bulls 112-91 in a play-in tournament elimination game.
Chicago's season ended in the play-in again, yet no big changes were made this year and none seem imminent.
On the eve of the start of his third playoff series against Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic in the last five years, LeBron James heaped praise on the two-time MVP, considered to be a front runner to win the award a third time this season.
Paul George, Norman Powell and Russell Westbrook were not listed on the team's injury report as being out due to injury or rest but none of the three played against the Rockets on Sunday.
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