Bulls Fall To Toronto Raptors In Home Opener
The Toronto Raptors spoiled Chicago's home opener by beating the Bulls 108-84 on Saturday night.
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The Toronto Raptors spoiled Chicago's home opener by beating the Bulls 108-84 on Saturday night.
The Bulls were in Toronto Sunday night, with Wendell Carter seeing his first action of the preseason.
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The Toronto Raptors routed the Chicago Bulls 124-101 on Saturday night despite playing without Kawhi Leonard and Pascal Siakam.
Norman Powell scored 20 points, Serge Ibaka had 16 and the Toronto Raptors beat Chicago 112-103 on Tuesday night, their eighth consecutive win over the struggling Bulls.
Lauri Markkanen had 18 points and 10 rebounds and Wendell Carter Jr. had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls, who didn't score for the first 3:19 of the fourth.
Antonio Blakeney had 13 points and Justin Holiday and Jabari Parker each added 12 for the Bulls, who have dropped four straight games.
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The Bulls were simply overmatched by the Eastern Conference leaders, even though they had point guard Kris Dunn back in the lineup.
Dunn has missed the past 11 games after suffering a concussion and two dislocated teeth.
Chicago was leading 92-90 early in the fourth when Toronto went on a 16-2 run.
Portis had 21 points and 13 rebounds in his first game of the season.
Lauri Markkanen had 17 points and eight rebounds in his debut.
Justin Holiday led Chicago with 17 points.
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Ibaka was suspended for one game as well.
It was Chicago's first loss to Toronto since Dec. 31, 2013.
Both players were ejected and figure to be suspended.
Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. CT at the Air Canada Centre.
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Chicago led by as many as 23 points and never trailed in the final three quarters to snap a three-game skid.
Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at the United Center.
