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Bulls outlast Toronto in first play-in game, as nothing is free

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The Bulls outlasted Toronto, advancing to the second play-in game Friday in Miami.

TORONTO – As this line is being read, there’s a good chance that a Toronto Raptors player has missed another free throw.

That’s how play-in game quickly turned into played-out.

And Zach LaVine took advantage of every moment of it.

Thanks to the Raptors taking the “free” out of free throw line by going 18-of-36 from the stripe, as well as LaVine having one of his most meaningful performances by scoring 39 points, the Bulls advanced to the second play-in game, heading to Miami on Friday with the 109-105 win.