The Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls were officially eliminated from the In-Season Tournament minutes before tipoff, but that did nothing to decrease the intensity in this budding rivalry.
The Raptors defeated the visiting Bulls, 121-108, with an all-around team effort. All five starters, plus Gary Trent Jr., scored in double-figures, led by OG Anunoby, who scored 26 points on an efficient 10-of-14 shooting.
The Bulls were led by Zach LaVine, who was a game-time decision, as he scored a game-high 36 points. His All-Star teammate, DeMar DeRozan, had a not-so-quiet (more on this below) 19 points and was a team-worst -31!