Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) celebrates a 3-point basket against the Sacramento Kings during an NBA play-in game at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday. The Kings lost 120-106 with Thompson contributing 23 points off the bench. Hector Amezcua [email protected]

The Heat and Bulls have a storied history in the playoffs, with Chicago holding a slight 4-3 advantage. Miami’s successes include their championship runs in 2011 and 2013, while Chicago’s dominance during the Jordan-Pippen era left an indelible mark on NBA history.