McDermott scores 29 as Bulls beat Raptors 109-107
Doug McDermott scored 29 points (14 in the second quarter), and the Chicago Bulls held off the Toronto Raptors 109-107.
The Bulls took control with a 20-8 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 13. The Bulls led 75-62 with 5:24 left in the third quarter, and the Raptors got within 108-107 with 9.8 seconds left.
The Raptors had the ball down 2 with 5.9 seconds left, but Jimmy Butler III blocked DeMar DeRozan’s driving layup at the rim. It would have tied the game.
During clutch time, the Raptors outscored the Bulls 5-3.
For the Raptors, Kyle Lowry had 33 points (15 in the fourth quarter), 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals, and DeRozan added 27 points. Lowry scored 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter.
The Raptors forced 9 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Bulls 18-6 on the fast break.