RJ Barrett scored 23 points, and Brandon Ingram added 18 as the Toronto Raptors rolled past the Chicago Bulls 139-109 on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to three games.
Toronto delivered an efficient offensive performance, shooting 57% from the field (48 of 84) and placing seven players in double figures in the first game of a five-game road trip. Scottie Barnes contributed 18 points and seven rebounds, while Ja’Kobe Walter also finished with 18.
The Raptors controlled the game throughout, building a lead as large as 38 points while completing a season sweep of the Bulls.
Chicago was led by Matas Buzelis with 19 points, while Collin Sexton added 14 in his return from a left leg injury. The Bulls have now dropped three of their last four games.
Josh Giddey, who had been on a strong run with multiple triple-doubles, was limited to nine points, three assists and no rebounds.
Toronto set the tone early, shooting 60% in the first half to take a commanding 72-45 lead into the break. Barrett scored 14 points before halftime, and Ingram was perfect from the field, going 6-for-6 for 13 points.
Chicago briefly cut the deficit to 12 points late in the second quarter, but Toronto responded with a 17-2 run to regain full control. Barrett capped that surge with a reverse layup that pushed the lead to 70-43.
The Bulls struggled offensively in the first half, shooting just 38.5% and committing 11 turnovers, which led to 20 points for Toronto.
Jakob Poeltl added 17 points and a team-high eight rebounds for the Raptors, while Sandro Mamukelashvili also scored 17.
Up Next
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Raptors: Visit the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.
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Bulls: Host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night.
