Raptors defeat Bulls 110-101 after All-Star break

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The Toronto Raptors defeated the Bulls 110-101, winning for the eighth time in 12 games while extending Chicago its seven-game losing streak on Thursday night.

Brandon Ingram led the Raptors with 31 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, and Ja’Kobe Walter each had 14 points, and RJ Barrett added 13. 

Meanwhile, Chicago coach Billy Donovan is away following his father’s death on Saturday, and assistant coach Wes Unseld Jr. is directing the Bulls.

For the Bulls, Anfernee Simons had 20 points in his fifth game since coming over from the Celtics trade, and Isaac Okoro added 16.

Simons hit from beyond the arc to cap a 7-0 run and pull Chicago to 103-103 with 2:12 left, and Collin Murray-Boyles had a three-point play with 1:18 remaining.

Ingram hit a 17-footer with 36 seconds to go to make it 108-101.

Chicago guards Josh Giddey and Tre Jones returned from hamstring injuries, with each playing about 21 ½ minutes. 

Giddey had five points and five assists, and Jones finished with 12  points and six assists.

Toronto at Milwaukee on Sunday, while Chicago hosts Detroit on Saturday.

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