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Bulls Topple Raptors

Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine each scored 22 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Toronto Raptors 122-113 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.

 

LaVine also had 15 assists, and Lauri Markkanen came off the bench to score 18 points, making eight of 10 shots.

 

Chris Boucher scored a career-high 38 points and had 19 rebounds for the Raptors. They have lost 15 of 18.

 

Pascal Siakam added 27 points and eight rebounds for Toronto.

 

LaVine and Vucevic combined for 15 points on an early 19-3 run that gave the Bulls their first 10-point lead.

 

Raptors forward DeAndre Bembry sat out a one-game suspension for his part in an altercation during the first quarter of Tuesday night's game against the Lakers. Fred VanVleet was also given a one-game suspension that will be served when he is eligible to return from the injured list. 

 

The Bulls are at Atlanta on Friday night.

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