Raptors crush Bulls
Toronto destroyed Chicago 139–109 in a high‑scoring win that jumpstarted weekend NBA chatter — 30‑point margin, offensive heat. The blowout underlines Toronto’s scoring depth and Chicago’s rough night defensively. (x.com)
R.J. Barrett led Toronto with 23 points, Brandon Ingram added 18, Jakob Poeltl and Sandro Mamukelashvili each scored 17, and seven Raptors finished in double figures. (espn.com) Toronto shot 48-for-84 (57.1%) as a team and posted an effective field-goal percentage of.655 during the game. (realgm.com) Chicago committed 11 turnovers in the first half that produced 20 points for Toronto, and the Bulls shot 38.5% in that opening half. (cbsnews.com) The victory was Toronto’s third straight, pushing the Raptors to 39-29 on the season while Chicago dropped to 28-41. (nba.com) Chicago was swept in the season series by Toronto, finishing the year winless against the Raptors. (chicagotribune.com) Toronto begins the next leg of a five-game road trip at the Denver Nuggets on Friday, while the Bulls return home to host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. (cbsnews.com)
