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23 days of Toronto Raptors history: An upset of the 72 win Chicago Bulls

By record, it is the biggest upset in NBA history. The expansion Toronto Raptors somehow beat the most accomplished team of all-time, the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls.

Coming into the game, the Chicago Bulls were 60-7 and winners of seven straight. The Raptors, meanwhile, were 16-47 and losers of seven straight.

So how did the Raptors pull out a victory? An amazing shooting night, an unbelievable rookie performance, and perhaps a bit of alcohol from the Bulls the night prior.

Shooting the lights out:

During the 1995-1996 season, the Raptors shot 35-percent from three and made only five threes per game.