Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (45) passes past during the first half at State Farm Arena. Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Davion Mitchell helps Miami Heat make NBA history

By Andrew Wright | Last updated Apr 19, 2025 4:16 PM ET

For the first time in the history of the NBA play-in tournament, a No. 10 seed has advanced to the playoffs.

The No. 10 seed Miami Heat knocked off the No. 8 seed Atlanta Hawks in overtime by a score of 123-114.

MIAMI GRABS THE EAST'S FINAL SPOT

The @MiamiHEAT become the first 10-seed from the #SoFiPlayIn to make the #NBAPlayoffs! pic.twitter.com/4CRSqXrVdx
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 19, 2025

The Heat had a lead as large as 17 points before being outscored by nine in the fourth quarter and having to go into overtime.

In the overtime period, Davion Mitchell stepped in an enormous way for Miami.

He came out on fire, knocking down two three-pointers in the first two minutes of overtime and propelling Miami out to a seven-point lead.

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

After the Hawks once again battled back and cut the game down to six points, Mitchell once again hit a huge three-pointer in a clutch moment to give the Heat a nine-point lead and put the game out of reach.

Mitchell scored just one point in the first half before scoring 15 in the second half and overtime.

First the offensive board... then the CLUTCH triple to seal it

Mitchell lifts the @MiamiHEAT into the #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google! https://t.co/q4whJ36VFr pic.twitter.com/VA4DeRWiwl
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2025

Miami will now travel to Cleveland and take on the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers for the first matchup between the two teams in playoff history.

Andrew Wright

Andrew "Dew" Wright graduated from Charleston Southern University with a degree in Communication Studies. He is a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Washington Commanders fan.

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