Trailing Nets for fifth spot, Heat try to close narrow gap
Avoiding the play-in round is a priority for any team, and the outcome of the final contest before the All-Star break could determine whether the Brooklyn Nets or Miami Heat end up in that situation.
Both teams are currently clear of the play-in round, but a slump could easily knock them down inthe Eastern Conference standings as the Nets look to increase their hold on fifth place when they host the sixth-place Heat on W