In a surprising turn of events, the Miami Heat secured a playoff spot by winning back-to-back play-in games, thereby forfeiting their draft lottery positioning. This allowed the Dallas Mavericks to clinch the No. 11 draft lottery seed, despite having only a 1.8% chance of winning the lottery. Ultimately, the Mavericks defied expectations and won the top pick, likely resulting in the selection of star prospect Cooper Flagg. Meanwhile, the Heat's playoff run was disappointing, highlighting the ramifications of their unexpected success on their draft positioning.
The Miami Heat's unexpected playoff success caused them to miss out on the lottery, leading to disappointment as the Dallas Mavericks seized the top pick.
With only a 1.8% chance of winning the lottery, the Mavericks defied the odds, overshadowing the Heat's missed opportunity for a coveted draft pick.
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