The Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks, the No. 10 seeds in both the Eastern and Western Conferences respectively, were victorious in their first NBA play-in game on Wednesday, advancing them to a final win-or-go-home game for a playoff berth.

The Mavericks trounced the Kings 120-106 while the Heat defeated the Bulls 109-90 in the NBA Play-In Tournament

The winner of Friday’s contest between the Heat and Hawks in Atlanta will qualify for the playoffs as the East’s eighth seed and open the first round of the playoffs against the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on Sunday at 7 p.m. on TNT. The loser of Friday’s game in Atlanta enters the offseason.

Tyler Herro scored 38 points, and the Miami Heat dominated the Chicago Bulls 109-90 on Wednesday night to advance in the Play-In Tournament.

Led by Tyler Herro's 38 points, the Heat eliminated the Bulls from the play-in tournament for a third consecutive season, holding Chicago to a season-low 90 points in the process.

Tyler Herro scored 38 points as the Miami Heat cruised past the Chicago Bulls 109-90 to keep their NBA playoff hopes alive on Wednesday.