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The Miami Heat have secured the 8th seed in the NBA playoffs after beating the Chicago Bulls, 102-91, in the Eastern Conference play-in game.

The dynamic duo of Jimmy Butler and Max Strus proved to be the heroes of the night, each dropping 31 points to propel the Heat to victory.

The Heat's victory was hard-fought, as the Bulls, led by power forward DeMar DeRozan 26 points, gave them a tough challenge.

However, Butler and Strus stepped up when it mattered the most, making key plays in the final minutes to seal the win and secure the number 8 seed for the Heat.

With this win, the Heat now advance to the first round of the playoffs and will face the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.

The matchup promises to be an intense battle, with Butler and Strus expected to play crucial roles in the Heat's quest for a deep playoff run.