The Raptors lost to the Bulls away and officially missed the play-offs

On April 3, the NBA Eastern Conference ushered in a crucial matchup, with the Toronto Raptors away challenging the Chicago Bulls. For the Raptors, this game was their last chance to qualify for the playoffs. However, the Bulls showed a strong performance at home. With White's 28 points and Vucevic's near triple-double, the Bulls beat the Raptors 137-118 and secured their Eastern Conference playoff qualification in advance, while the Raptors completely missed the playoffs this season due to this defeat .

At the beginning of the game, the Bulls showed a better competitive state and quickly took the lead in the first quarter. The Raptors failed to limit the Bulls' offense on the defensive end, and the Bulls, who blossomed in many places, had established a double-digit lead at the end of the half.

In the second half, the Bulls further expanded their lead. Although the Raptors tried to adjust their tactics, they were unable to narrow the gap. In the final quarter, the Bulls continued to maintain their offensive firepower, and the score difference was pulled to more than 20 points. The game basically lost suspense. Although the Raptors did not give up easily, they still lost 118-137 in the end, officially declaring that they would miss the Eastern Conference play-offs.

In this game, many players of the Bulls performed well. White scored a game-high 28 points, Tucker contributed 27 points, and Vucevic scored a near triple-double of 22 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. For the Raptors, Walter and Quickley each scored 17 points, but the team's overall performance was average and failed to pose much threat to the Bulls.

With the end of this game, the Bulls' record improved to 34 wins and 42 losses, ranking 10th in the Eastern Conference, and officially locked in the Eastern Conference play-offs. The Raptors' record came to 28 wins and 48 losses. Although they are still ranked 11th in the Eastern Conference, they have completely missed the play-offs due to the large gap in wins.

It is worth mentioning that after the game, the top ten teams in the Eastern Conference have been determined. Although the specific ranking may still change, the Raptors have missed the chance to compete for a playoff spot, which also means that their season is coming to an end.

Next, the Bulls will make their final sprint for the play-offs, while the Raptors need to start thinking about future adjustments and reconstruction. I hope they can make a comeback next season.