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Chicago Bulls watch Toronto Raptors pour in 40 in the second quarter at United Center

The Chicago Bulls moved to 28-41 after a 139-109 loss to the the Toronto Raptors, who improved to 39-29 at United Center.


This Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors recap tracks how the North built separation without a tie or lead change while the Bulls played to a 52-52 bench-points split.


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First quarter


The Chicago Bulls opened with 17 points while the Raptors posted 32 points in the first quarter.


The Bulls created 13 steals on the night, and the Raptors still finished with 33 assists in the game.


The Raptors shot 57 percent from the field in the game, and the Bulls shot 47 percent.


Second quarter


The Raptors hit 40 points in the second quarter, and that surge came with 14 made 3-pointers on 42 percent shooting from deep in the game.


The Bulls scored 28 points in the second quarter, and Chicago’s offense included 58 points in the paint.


Toronto’s production inside included 60 points in the paint on 70 percent finishing in the paint.


Third quarter


The Bulls scored 31 points in the third quarter, and Matas Buzelis led Chi with 19 points in the game.


Buzelis added 7 rebounds, and his line included 2 steals as the Bulls leaned on takeaways to generate 17 points off turnovers.


The Raptors scored 36 points in the third quarter, and they turned Chicago’s 19 turnovers into 26 points off turnovers.


Fourth quarter


The Chicago Bulls scored 33 points in the fourth quarter, and Rob Dillingham supplied 15 points on 64 percent shooting in the game.


Collin Sexton added 14 points with 5 assists, and Tre Jones matched that playmaking with 5 assists while the Bulls finished with 24 assists.


The Raptors scored 31 points in the fourth quarter, and their night at the line ended at 88 percent on 33 attempts.


What the numbers said


The Bulls posted 21 fast-break points on 78 percent success, and Toronto countered with 14 fast-break points on 62 percent.


Chicago grabbed 9 offensive rebounds in the game, and Toronto finished with 51 total rebounds to Chicago’s 42.


Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors highlights also included Toronto’s 67 percent on 2-point attempts compared with Chicago’s 57 percent on 2-point attempts.


Up next


post-game thoughts Chicago Bulls will turn toward a home date with the Cleveland Cavaliers at United Center in Chicago, Illinois on 3/19/2026 at 8:00 PM EDT.


Fans can watch on CHSN or FDSOH, and Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors result analysis will sit as the latest data point heading into that broadcast.


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