Raptors today faced Bulls . The team 4 players broke through 20 points, defeated the Bulls 127:120 in overtime, winning 4 consecutive victories.
Raptors scored 87:81 in the first three quarters, and took a 6-point lead. They once had a 10-point advantage in the last quarter, but the Bulls played the counterattack horn at the critical moment. Vucevic (Nikola Vucevic), LaVine (Zach LaVine), and DeRozan (DeMar DeRozan) teamed up to help the team equalize the score. In the countdown, Vucevic made a key layup and the Bulls overtook 2 points, with only 8.6 seconds left. After the Raptors shouted a timeout, Fred VanVleet failed, but rookie Barnes successfully made a tip-in. The two teams tied the game 114:114 and entered overtime.
overtime, Barnes made a jump shot, the Raptors took 2 points to lead, and then the Bulls made consecutive mistakes. The Raptors seized the opportunity, and Gary Trent Jr. scored three-pointers, giving the team a reassurance and won with a 7-point advantage in the end.
Raptors ended their five-game losing streak against the Bulls, Siakam (Pascal Siakam) scored 25 points and 13 rebounds, Van Vreet scored 21 points and 9 assists, Barnes and Anunoby (OG Anunoby) scored 21 points each.
Bulls Vucevic scored 30 points and 18 rebounds, DeRozan scored 28 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, and Lavin contributed 15 points and 5 rebounds.