The Bulls eliminated the Hawks in the play-in match, will face the Heat for the final playoff spot in the East
No Diar DeRozan, no problem.
The Chicago Bulls' offense is firing on all cylinders, taking downs Atlanta Hawks 131-116 in the play-in and moved on to a match with the Miami Heat for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
By the end of the third quarter, the Bulls had an 18-point lead that they would not relinquish, capitalizing on a Hawks defense that had struggled all year.
Toronto Raptors legend DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points and dished out nine assists while breakout guard Coby White had 42 points of his own to help preserve the win.
For the Hawks, Dejounte Murray led the way with 30 points and Trae Young scored 22 points but was ineffective, shooting 4-for-12 from the field.
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Chicago is now set to face the Miami Heat – and a possibly injured Jimmy Butler – in another playoff game, this time for the eighth seed and a playoff series with the Boston Celtics.
Meanwhile, Atlanta will have a strong start to their summer with questions regarding the fit in the backfield lingering.
