RJ Barrett scored 23 points, Brandon Ingram had 18 and the Toronto Raptors pounded the Chicago Bulls 139-109 on Wednesday night at the United Center for their third consecutive win.
The Raptors shot 57% (48-for-84) from the field and put seven players in double figures in the opener of a five-game trip. Scottie Barnes had 18 points and seven rebounds, and Ja’Kobe Walter also scored 18.
The Raptors led by as many as 38 while completing a sweep of the three-game season series.
Matas Buzelis scored 19 points for the Bulls, who lost for the third time in four games. Collin Sexton had 14 in his return from a left leg injury.
Bulls guard Josh Giddey was held to nine points, three assists and no rebounds. The 23-year-old Giddey had been on a tear, posting five triple-doubles while averaging 19 points, 12 assists and 11.7 rebounds over his previous seven games.
The Raptors put together a fast start, shooting 60% on their way to a 72-45 lead at the break. Barrett scored 14 points in the first half, and Ingram had 13 on 6-for-6 shooting.
The Bulls closed to 53-41 on Sexton’s three-point play with 5:20 left in the second quarter, but the Raptors responded with a 17-2 run. Barrett’s reverse layup made it 70-43 with 1:08 left.
The sluggish Bulls shot 38.5% in the first half and committed 11 turnovers, leading to 20 points for the Raptors.
Jakob Poeltl finished with 17 points and a team-high eight rebounds for the Raptors. Sandro Mamukelashvili also scored 17.
Up next
Raptors: at Denver Nuggets on Friday.
Bulls: vs. Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday.
