NBA Play-In Tournament begins

The Portland Trail Blazers also secured their spot in the postseason after a stunning comeback against the Phoenix Suns, led by a 41-point performance from Deni Avdija.

The tournament has already seen significant injury setbacks, with Heat star Bam Adebayo ruled out after a controversial fall involving Ball.

Prime Video's broadcast of the games faced criticism after a technical glitch caused the feed to cut out during a critical moment of the Heat-Hornets clash.

The remaining play-in games will determine the final seeds for the Eastern and Western Conference playoffs.