The Chicago Bulls will be the top-seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs for the second straight year. The Bulls clinched the top spot when the Miami Heat suffered a 78-66 loss to the Celtics in Boston Tuesday night. Miami's "Big Three" of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh did not play in the loss. At 48-and-16, the Bulls are tied with the San Antonio Spurs for the best overall record in the NBA. Each team will play Wednesday and Thursday night.
NBA
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Atlanta Hawks 109, Los Angeles Clippers 102
Oklahoma City Thunder 118, Sacramento Kings 110
Boston Celtics 78, Miami Heat 66
New Orleans Hornets 83, Golden State Warriors 81
Utah Jazz 100, Phoenix Suns 88