Thomas Scores 26 as Bulls Defeat Raptors

Ford efficient in tuneup; Boylan triumphs in possible swan song
By Jesse Andrews,  Newser Staff
Posted Apr 16, 2008 10:43 PM CDT
Thomas Scores 26 as Bulls Defeat Raptors
Toronto Raptors center Chris Bosh, left, battles Chicago Bulls center Aaron Gray, right, for a rebound.   (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

The Toronto Raptors will be in good shape if T.J. Ford shoots this way in the playoffs. While Ford finished with 18 points in 18 minutes, Tyrus Thomas scored a season-high 26 to lead Chicago to a 107-97 victory over Toronto in what might have been interim coach Jim Boylan's last game with the Bulls.

With the third seed in the Eastern Conference and a first-round playoff matchup with Orlando locked up, the Raptors used their starters sparingly. Ford made the most of his time, hitting 7 of 9 shots—and 6 of 8 while scoring 16 in the first quarter. Chris Bosh finished with eight points in 15 minutes. (More NBA stories.)

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