Brandon Ingram scored 33 points and Immanuel Quickley added 24 as the Toronto Raptors defeated a retooled Chicago Bulls team, 123-107, on Thursday night.
Collin Murray-Boyles and Sandro Mamukelashvili each contributed 17 points, and Scottie Barnes added 13 as Toronto snapped a four-game losing streak against Chicago and improved to 31 wins in 53 games, surpassing last season’s total.
For Chicago, Anfernee Simons scored 22 in his debut, Matas Buzelis added 18, and Guerschon Yabusele recorded 15 points and 11 rebounds in his first game with the team. Jaden Ivey and Jalen Smith each scored 13, while Isaac Okoro chipped in 10. Yuki Kawamura matched his career high with seven assists.
The Bulls erased an 11-point deficit to tie the game at 76 in the third quarter, but Toronto closed the period with a 24-12 run to lead 100-88 heading into the fourth. Raptors swingman RJ Barrett missed the game with a right knee injury, with Ja’Kobe Walter starting in his place and scoring 12 points.
Up next:
Toronto hosts Indiana on Sunday, while Chicago faces Denver on Saturday night.
