NBA PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT SCORES…
Chicago 109 – TORONTO 105… The Bulls erased a 19-point deficit in downing the Raptors and advancing to tomorrow night’s showdown in Miami to determine the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Zach LaVine poured in 39 points for Chicago. DeMar DeRozan added 23 points. Nikola Vucevic finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Oklahoma City 123 – NEW ORLEANS 118…, The Thunder bounced back to top the Pelicans after letting a fourth-quarter lead slip away and advance to visit Minnesota tomorrow for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. They got 32 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 31 from Josh Gidday, who also had 10 assists. Lu Dort tossed in 27 points.