Fred VanVleet scores 30 points as Raptors beat Chicago Bulls

tomtidgewellNovember 7, 2022

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet, 23, will control the ball, while Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan, 11, will attempt defense in the first quarter at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday. Photo by Nick Turquiaro /USA TODAYSports

On a night without Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet did the hard work.

VanVleet led the way with 30 points and 11 assists in his first game after losing three straight with a strained back. Toronto to an entertaining 113-104 victory over the former raptor DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls on Sunday.

OG Anunoby had 22 points and Scotty Barnes had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Toronto (6-4).Gary Trent

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scored 12 points while Christian Coloco finished with 11 points.

DeRozan, who had a 46-point performance in Boston on Friday, led the Bulls (5-6) with 20 points, while Nikola Vucevic had 18 points and 12 rebounds.

13 points behind in the first half, raptors We increased our losses tenfold in the third quarter. However, the Bulls found momentum and pulled back within 83-82 to start his fourth, with a 6-point lead that saw him start the quarter on a 7-0 run.

But VanVleet connected with two back-to-back 3-pointers, orchestrated a comeback, and when Anunoby got Alex Caruso’s pass, he sprinted down the downcourt and stole the basket around DeRozan. Toronto Six points up with 3:47 left to put the Scotiabank Arena crowd on their feet.

The fans barely had time to sit when VanVleet snatched the ball from DeRozan and threw it to Anunoby for a wide-open basket and a nine-point lead with 1:30 remaining.

Siakam is expected to be out for at least two weeks with a right adductor strain. He averaged a team-high 24.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 7.7 assists, and recorded his six double-doubles in his first nine games.

“It’s certainly disappointing for that to happen,” said coach Nick Nurse. We need someone to step up, they’ll probably get the chance to do more, they’ll need to, and here we are, let’s see what happens ”

The Bulls took an early lead, and three goals from Javonte Green gave the visitors an 11-point lead late in the first quarter. The Bulls started his second at 30-21.

A long bomb from Patrick Williams extended the lead to 13 early in the second set, but VanVleet arced three shots from behind. TorontoThe first half ended with a 22-13 run.of raptors Going into halftime with a 55-49 lead.

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Mr. 20,000

DeRozan became the 50th player in NBA history to reach 20,000 points on Friday against San Antonio.

What are the characteristics of his scoring ability?

“Well, I mean he can really do it. He can really score,” Nurse said. “And I think the first thing that comes to mind is the midrange jumper he has on autopilot. Just watching them come in over and over and over and over and over again is.

“He’s a midrange jumper coaching clinic video.”

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