East Play-In Scores:
- Chicago Bulls 109 – Toronto Raptors 105
Highlights: The Chicago Bulls pulled off a 109-105 comeback win on the road to extend their season and send the Toronto Raptors home packing Wednesday night. After falling behind by 19 points, the Bulls stormed back to escape with a win and earn a shot at landing the final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Zach LaVine finished with 39 points, seven rebounds and three assists in the win to lead his team back from a huge deficit. DeMar DeRozan also added on 23 points on 10 of 19 from the field to go along with seven rebounds and three assists. For the Raptors, Pascal Siakam finished with 32 points while Fred VanVleet had 26 points in the loss. Siakam missed two crucial free throws down the stretch on a night where Toronto missed 18 free throws as a team, and that ultimately came back to haunt them. Now Chicago will face the No. 7-seeded Miami Heat on the road Friday night to battle for a postseason berth. Here are four takeaways from their win over Toronto. Read more at: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bulls-vs-raptors-score-takeaways-zach-lavine-leads-chicago-to-comeback-victory-in-toronto-to-extend-season/live/ (Jasmyn Wimbish/CBS Sports)
West Play-In Scores:
- Oklahoma City Thunder 123 – New Orleans Pelicans 118
Highlights: The New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder squared off for an opportunity to extend their season in the Play-In Tournament on Wednesday night, and ultimately it was the Thunder who came out on top, 123-118. New Orleans led the game at halftime, but the Thunder came out and took over in the third quarter, outscoring the Pelicans 39-24. Despite a valiant effort on the part of the Pelicans down the stretch, Oklahoma City was able to hold on, thanks largely to its collective guard play. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all players with 32 points, while Josh GIddey had 31 points and 10 assists, and Lu Dort added 27 points and five rebounds. Brandon Ingram paced the Pelicans with 30 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and Herb Jones also added 20 points, five rebounds and five assists, but ultimately their production wasn’t enough to propel the Pelicans to a win. Read more at: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/thunder-vs-pelicans-score-takeaways-shai-gilgeous-alexander-leads-okc-to-upset-victory-in-play-in-game/live/ (Michael Kaskey-Blomain/CBS Sports)