WATCH YOUR HEAD 🤯
JA MORANT MY GOODNESS 😱🤯 pic.twitter.com/HFalGZPeMo
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2025
Memphis is in control early, playing in front of their home crowd. Ja Morant just took things to another level, though, with this jaw-dropping putback jam. He’s got nine first-quarter points after the cleanup, and his team is leading Dallas 29-14.
Ja Morant, Girl Dad 🙌
Ja and his daughter 🥹 pic.twitter.com/2IKXEsmjig
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2025
Before taking the floor tonight in a must-win game, Ja Morant shared the court with his daughter to keep the spirits high.
Heat Advance ✅
WE GOT DAWGS 😤 #WINNING pic.twitter.com/4dFxM7nufU
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 19, 2025
Davion Mitchell nearly took down the Hawks in overtime by himself. The Baylor product came off the bench tonight, but closed the game on the court and showed everyone in attendance why. He sank two threes to open the extra period, before drawing a charge and forcing an Atlanta timeout.
DAVION MITCHELL ON BOTH ENDS 😤
Hits back-to-back threes and then forces a charge! #SoFiPlayIn overtime on TNT pic.twitter.com/m49kzOwPVU
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2025
In the final minute, he connected from long range again to push his team ahead by nine. For the second game in a row, the Heat win a road game in the Play-In tournament – meaning they went from finishing 10th in the regular season, to clinching the 8th and final playoff spot.
DAVION MITCHELL COMING UP HUGE IN OT 🔥#SoFiPlayIn on TNT | Winner earns #8 seed pic.twitter.com/My2uMsJm06
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2025
Mavs-Grizz Tipoff 🔜
Here are the starting lineups for the second of tonight’s do-or-die doubleheader. Ja Morant was a last second decision for Memphis, who’s dealing with an ankle injury. Dallas has a healthy frontcourt on the other hand, with Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II both ready to go.
Tonight’s starters ⤵️@ModeloUSA // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/C1mZM91IN6
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) April 19, 2025
Tonight’s Starting 🖐️:
〽️ @JaMorant
〽️ @DBane0625
〽️ @spippenjr
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) April 19, 2025
Trae Does This 😤
Despite being guarded by the much bigger Andrew Wiggins, Trae Young still manages to slice inside, and finish through the contact to tie this one up with 1.6 seconds left in regulation.
TRAE YOUNG SENDS IT TO OVERTIME ‼️ pic.twitter.com/V734a8LUm9
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2025
ATL Has a Chance 🥵
With Atlanta in possession, down by one, they failed to take the lead following a missed floater from Georges Niang. Miami played impressive defense on Trae Young, forcing him to pass and not allowing the ball to come back to him. Tyler Herro missed a free throw on the other end however, setting up a potential game winning scenario for the Hawks – down by two with 11.3 seconds left in the game.
Our Herro 🦸♂️
Tyler Herro is giving his team the scoring they desperately need with the game on the line. He’s hit two consecutive jumpers to cap off a 7-0 Miami run, reclaiming the lead in the process. There’s only two minutes left with a playoff birth on the line in this one.
7-0 run, we’re up 99-98 with 3:01 left in the game.
Tune in on TNT 📺 pic.twitter.com/oWN05y4d5S
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 19, 2025
1st Hawks Lead 🚨
The State Farm Arena is rocking in what could be their last time seeing the home team play. Trae Young is doing his best to ensure that’s not the case, however, sinking his second consecutive three and giving the Hawks their first lead of the night in the process.
We’re in for a stellar finish in the first of two must-win games tonight.
ANYBODY’S GAME
Tie Game!! pic.twitter.com/Zp3EndhlrG
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 19, 2025
ICE Trae 🧊🥶
TRAE FROM DEEP CUTS IT TO 3 ‼️
Winner gets the 8 seed… 4Q of #SoFiPlayIn on TNT pic.twitter.com/8OK3uPWtci
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2025
Atlanta has never held the lead tonight, but they’re knocking on Miami’s doorstep again due to some fourth quarter heroics from their All-Star point guard.
TRADING TRIPLES TO CLOSE 3RD 😳
2 straight possessions the shot clock was running out…
2 straight possessions Kyle Anderson delivers from the corner 😲 pic.twitter.com/yywnLhapVG
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2025
What a sequence to end the third quarter. The two teams combined for four consecutive threes. First Onyeka Okongwu sank his second for Atlanta. Kyle Anderson then answered on the other side, followed by a Niang three, just for Anderson to sink another to close the third quarter scoring.
One Possession Game
ALRIGHT NOW pic.twitter.com/7wC5ISGObx
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 19, 2025
Just like that, Atlanta as cut the deficit to three. Turning defense into offense has been a winning recipe for them tonight. They have seven steals as a team tonight.
Captain Bam 🫡
At the half pic.twitter.com/6229kdqUcO
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 19, 2025
Miami has four players in double digits at halftime, led by Bam Adebayo with 13 on 6-9 shooting. He’s been the most impactful player so far tonight, scoring with efficiency and causing havoc defensively. He’s already racked up three blocks and two steals tonight.
Protecting the paint! 3 blocks for 13 💥 pic.twitter.com/mcJyemwveH
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 19, 2025
ATL Not Going Away 🎯
On Atlanta’s final possession of the half, Trae Young lulled the defense to sleep until just enough space appeared for Caris LeVert to drill the catch-and-shoot triple. It brought the lead back to nine, the same deficit Atlanta faced at the end of the first quarter.
Vert knocks down a big 3 to get us within single digits heading into halftime pic.twitter.com/OQyq1gxp24
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 19, 2025
It was LeVert’s second three of the quarter, the other coming minutes earlier off the dribble.
This Caris LeVert stop & pop was TOUGH 😮💨#SoFiPlayIn on TNT pic.twitter.com/1Vqo4V7N0f
— NBA (@NBA) April 18, 2025
Heat Controlling the 2nd
The Haywood save, the Kyle pass and the Tyler 3… great sequence tbh 🤌 pic.twitter.com/KhKjfR1P5j
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 18, 2025
Miami got going early in the second, extending their lead to double-digits within the first two minutes. They’ve shot the ball well from three in the first half, allowing them to keep Atlanta at bay. The Hawks have hung around, however, and prevented the deficit from getting out of hand.
Niang steal and bang 🎯 pic.twitter.com/71jnzWxzFQ
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 18, 2025
Dyson steal 🥷
Vert finish 👏 pic.twitter.com/sdM48IKuE9
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 18, 2025
Timely defensive plays are helping the Hawks stay in striking range. Caris LeVert and Georges Niang have a combined 20 points on the night off the bench.
Settling In 🪑
First 12 minutes pic.twitter.com/MegZ8GIoLN
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 18, 2025
The Heat lead by nine after one quarter of play. Both teams appear to have shaken off the nerves and exchanged runs early. Expect more of the same in the second frame, as both teams feel out their plan of attack.
Trae Bomb 💣
TRAE FROM TRAE RANGE 🎯#SoFiPlayIn on TNT pic.twitter.com/m50wtRQr00
— NBA (@NBA) April 18, 2025
Trae Young’s three from several feet beyond the line capped a 10-2 run by Atlanta, pulling his team within two at the time. The run was vital as the Hawks were against the ropes due to the hot Miami start.
Heat Land 1st Punch 🥊
The Heat have raced out to a 10-0 lead and have forced an Atlanta timeout in less than three minutes of gameplay. Miami defeated used a similar strategy against Chicago earlier this week. Miami outscored the Bulls 39-28 in the opening frame and never relinquished the lead.
Atlanta will need to answer quickly to prevent digging an insurmountable hole.
Wiggins drills the 3 as Miami jumps out to a 10-0 start 👌#SoFiPlayIn on TNT | Winner gets 8 seed pic.twitter.com/uACjJ8ORLe
— NBA (@NBA) April 18, 2025
Starting Lineups
Starting 🖐️
Presented by @Chase pic.twitter.com/yAefENDHdC
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 18, 2025
Same 5. pic.twitter.com/OBAjDehzEy
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 18, 2025
Win, or Go Home 🚪
The four teams in action tonight all have their backs against the wall. It’s the last chance to punch their ticket to the postseason. The Hawks and Grizzlies each lost Tuesday playing on the road. But as the higher seeds tonight, they have the advantage of hosting an elimination game.
The Heat and Mavericks have momentum on their side, however, after surviving one elimination game already. Both teams also won on the road Wednesday night, so they won’t be afraid when entering enemy territory tonight.
The teams that do win, will clinch matchups with the conference’s top team in round one.
👇 Play-In Hype Video 🔥🎞️
Win or go home…
… that’s the #SoFiPlayIn 👀
Miami travels to Atlanta for a clash to claim East #8, while Memphis hosts Dallas for the final spot out West.
🍿 MIA/ATL: 7:00pm/et, TNT
🍿 DAL/MEM: 9:30pm/et, ESPN pic.twitter.com/77x2nNuy33
— NBA (@NBA) April 18, 2025
