Lost in overtime by 2 but looks like Lowry is back. Didn't see the game, but can some one give an assessment?
Bulls built up a big lead. Lowry came in off the bench and ignited the team. He drew 6 fouls on Hinrich by the end of Q4. The Bulls helped out the Raps by sending them to the FT line several times in the last 3-4 minutes, allowing them to score with the clock not running. The Bulls put the ball in the hands of Belinelli who drew iron when baskets were needed and he did get to the line a couple of times with the game on the line and made 1 of 2 both times.
A really good recap here: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/boozer-scores-36-points-bulls-032524375--nba.html
Raptors had opportunities to win the game but were atrocious from the free throw line and couldn't get their offence going late in the fourth or in overtime. DeMar DeRozan disappeared late in the game leaving Kyle Lowry and Alan Anderson to do it themselves. Luol Deng got away with a Jordanesque push-off of Landry Fields allowing him to tie the game and force overtime. At the end of the overtime period there was a questionable out of bounds call that went against the Raptors and then Noah fouled a charging Amir Johnson with one second left on the clock that was ruled a non-shooting foul, leaving the Raps with little time to get a play off to tie or win the game (though Calderon was able to line up a three pointer).
That play by Noah was brilliant. The Raps started with 3.x seconds to get off a shot, then had to inbounds and get off a shot with 1 second left.
I agree it was a super smart foul. Noah had several clutch plays late. The ball never should've been in Amir Johnson's hands, however. DeRozan really let me down last night. He should've been demanding that ball and fighting like a maniac to get open for the inbounds.
Turn's out the foul on Amir should have been a shooting foul after the NBA issued an official apology. I feel like this is the second time this season it has happened to the Raps.
