CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 31 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Chicago Bulls 110-101 on Thursday night after the All-Star break.
Assistant coach Wes Unseld Jr. takes the helm with Chicago head coach Billy Donovan on Saturday following the death of his father. Chicago has lost seven straight and also lost to the Raptors in Toronto two weeks ago.
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Fifth in the Eastern Conference, Toronto won for the eighth time in 12 games to improve to 33-23. Ingram also had 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Scotty Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and Jacoby Walter each scored 14 points, and RJ Barrett scored 13 points.
Anfernee Simons hit a three-pointer to kick off a 7-0 run that pulled Chicago to 103-101 with 2:12 left, Colin Murray-Boyles hit a three-pointer with 1:18 left, and Ingram hit a 17-footer with 36 seconds left to make it 108-101.
Simmons led Chicago with 20 points in his fifth game since being traded from Boston. Isaac Okoro added 16 points.
Bulls guards Josh Guidy and Tre Jones returned from hamstring injuries and each played about 21 1/2 minutes. Gidi had 5 points and 5 assists, and Jones had 12 points and 6 assists.
Chicago opens a seven-game homestand. The Bulls ranked 11th in the Eastern Conference with 24 wins and 32 losses.
Next
Raptors: At Milwaukee on Sunday.
Bulls: Host Detroit on Saturday night.
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