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The Chicago Bulls know the time is now or never as they have to make a stand in getting that #3 slot trying to stay on pace with "Believeland" in the Central. The Raptors trying to stay ahead of the Bulls jumped out early to a 29-20 first frame lead and a 54-50 lead at the break.

The Bulls at the break was led by Pau Gasol's dozen and Niko Mirotic's 10 points with Greivis Vasquez leading the Raptors with 15 at the break. The Bulls though catching a little bit of Uncle Mo would come out in the 2nd half ready to do battle.  

Midway through the 3rd the Raptors built an eleven point lead 71-60 as that would be the largest lead they would have in the 2nd half. The Bulls hung tough as things could have gotten away from them as they shoot some 60% from the field for the night. They were down 82-77 after three but still within striking distance.

"See Red" would then open a huge 4th frame out scoring the Dinosaurs 39-21 and at the two minute mark would lead Toronto 109-101. That is a 32-19 run highlighted by the Bulls hitting shot after shot. The Raptors did not have any answers and for their defensive-minded lead man Dwayne Casey that had to move him in the wrong direction. The Bulls close out with 116-103 "W" and that is two wins over WeTheNorth in six days.  

Butler led with 23 points and Gasol threw in 18 points as they get to the magic numbers (50% FG 50% 3-pt FG 80% FT) shooting 60% from the field, 50% plus from the arc, and 82% from the stripe.

The Raptors were led by Vasquez 22 points and DeMar DeRozan's 20 points with super-sun Lou-Will adding 18. Raptors fall to 42-30 while the Bulls move to 44-29 and leads Toronto by 1.5 games for #3 in the east.    

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