The Bulls outscored the Raptors 39-21 in the fourth quarter en route to a 116-103 win over the Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Jimmy Butler netted a game-high 23 points, while Pau Gasol posted 18 for Chicago, which swept the four-game season series with Toronto. The Bulls now lead the Raptors by a game-and-a-half for third place in the Eastern Conference. Tony Snell scored 17 points, Aaron Brooks added 16 and Nikola Mirotic had 15 in the victory. Greivis Vasquez notched 22 points and DeMar DeRozan donated 20 for the Raptors, who still clinched a playoff berth after Boston lost to Miami. Louis Williams chipped in with 18 points off the bench in the setback.
The Bulls are at home Saturday against the New York Knicks.