TORONTO (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 23 factors in his return to Toronto, Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley additionally had 23 apiece and the Raptors routed the Chicago Bulls 135-92 on Wednesday evening within the season opener for each groups.
RJ Barrett added 20 factors and Ja’Kobe Walter had 10 for the Raptors, who by no means trailed.
Leonard shot 5 for 17, together with 2 of 6 from 3-point vary, however went 11 for 11 on the free-throw line. The 2-time NBA Defensive Participant of the Yr had 4 of Toronto’s 15 steals earlier than trying out with 8:12 remaining within the last quarter.
The Bulls dedicated 27 turnovers, resulting in 35 factors for the Raptors. Chicago rookie Caleb Wilson had 9 turnovers in his NBA debut.
Toronto scored nearly as many factors within the first quarter (43) because the Bulls had within the opening half (44).
Matas Buzelis scored 17 factors for the Bulls and Wilson had 16. Norman Powell and Jaylin Smith every added 15.
Wilson shot 7 for 21 and went 1 for 8 from lengthy distance.
The Bulls mixed to shoot 4 for 36 from 3-point vary. Powell, who went 2 of 6, was the one Chicago participant to make multiple.
Leonard related for a 3 on his first shot, then missed his subsequent eight makes an attempt earlier than hitting a pull-up jumper late within the second.
Leonard was traded from San Antonio to Toronto earlier than the 2018-19 season. He helped the Raptors win the NBA championship that season earlier than signing with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Toronto reacquired Leonard in an offseason commerce after a wage cap-circumvention scandal that led to s.
Former NBA star Serge Ibaka, Leonard’s teammate on that 2019 Raptors championship crew, watched from a courtside seat reverse the Toronto bench.
Up subsequent
Bulls: At Milwaukee on Friday.
Raptors: At Washington on Friday.
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