bulls will fight for the last place in the playoffs against Miami Heat this Friday, after the Toronto Raptors were left on the road 105-109 in a game that Chicago lost by 19 points early in the third quarter.
The leading scorer of the game this Wednesday was the guard of the Bulls. Zach LaVine scored 39 points. Your partner Nikola Vucevic scored a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds, and DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points.
Zack LaVine
39 points | FY12-22 | 6 children | 3rd pic.twitter.com/RRkTu0JIxR
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 13, 2023
The Raptors’ top scorer was Pascal Siakam, with 32 points. But of his 11 free throws, the player converted only five, missing two crucial last-second games that could have led to overtime.
Scotty Barnes And Fred Vanvleet they also singled out the Raptors with a double-double each. Barnes had 19 points and 10 rebounds while VanVleet had 26 points and 12 rebounds.
Pascal Siakam with the ball.
The Bulls took their only win this season at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto when it was at its most significant. a game. The Chicago team lost the previous two games they played in the Canadian city during the regular season.
And it looked like they would add their third and final loss this Wednesday, until the Raptors, who had comfortably dominated the game until the start of the third period, started making mistake after mistake.
In just three decisive minutes of the fourth quarter, the Raptors committed six turnovers to go from 87–82 to 93–96. The bulls did not miss the opportunity.
COMPTONS IN THE HOUSE.@DeMar_DeRozan | #I see red pic.twitter.com/of6PTlFcRp
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 13, 2023
Those from Toronto, who had previously lagged behind on the scoreboard at the beginning of the second quarter by only one point, did not regain the lead.
The most they could do was level the score at 100-100 with three minutes left.
And when Siakam again had a chance to tie with 12 seconds left in regulation with three free throws, the Raptors’ top scorer missed the last two shots, ultimately dooming the Canadian team.
Comeback in Toronto tonight with 19 points 💪@Plus500 | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/FNru3DRyZX
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 13, 2023
“The Game” in the Western Conference
He Oklahoma City Thunder prevailed, 118-123, over New Orleans Pelicans this Wednesday at the Smoothie King Center.
Shay Gilgeus-Alexander And Josh Giddy The Pelicans shone earlier, the SGA added 32 points, and the Australian made a double-double of 31 points and 1st assist.
Josh Giddy’s performance #NBAPlayIn at 20 years old.
🔥31 points
🔥10 AST
🔥9 electronic warfareIt’s very special. pic.twitter.com/9Cv7Ah4foa
— NBA Spain (@NBAspain) April 13, 2023
This Friday, the Thunder will face Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center for the last playoff berth in the West.
end #ATTPlayIn matches are set. Winners receive seeds #8 🍿
Friday schedule:
🆚: Bulls in heat
⏰: 7:00 pm ET
📺: T.N.T.🆚: Thunder in the Timberwolves
⏰: 9:30 pm ET
📺: ESPN pic.twitter.com/YESohgmW0S—NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2023
(According to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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