McDermott Leads Bulls to Ninth Straight Win, NBA Scores

Before the game, Toronto coach Dwane Casey bemoaned the fact the each time his Raptors play the Chicago Bulls, someone has had an "out-of-body experience."

For the second straight game, that player was reserve Doug McDermott.

McDermott followed up his career-high 30 points last month with 29 more Monday night to lead the Bulls to their ninth straight victory over the Raptors, 109-107.

McDermott, who hasn't scored more than 20 points in any other game this season, shot 7 of 7 from the field in the first half as he racked up 24 points, helping hand the Raptors just their second loss in their last 16 at home.

"There's just something about it," McDermott said. "I played really well against them in Summer League in (Las) Vegas. There's something about it. It's not like I have anything against them, grudges or anything, I just match up really well against them."

E'Twaun Moore and Nikola Mirotic added 17 points apiece for a short-handed Chicago team, missing both Derrick Rose, Pau Gasol and Mike Dunleavy, among others.

Toronto's last win against Chicago was on Dec. 31, 2013.

Monday, March 14 Scoreboard

Dallas 107, Charlotte 96

Miami 124, Denver 119

Chicago 109, Toronto 107
    
Washington 124, Detroit 81
     
Houston 130, Memphis 81
    
Oklahoma City 128, Portland 94
    
Phoenix 107, Minnesota 104
    
Utah 94, Cleveland 85
    
Golden State 125, New Orleans 107

Tuesday, March 15 Schedule (All Times Central)

Boston at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Denver at Orlando, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m.

Toronto at Milwaukee, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.