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Were 9-year-old Diar DeRozan’s screams Bulls’ secret weapon as Raptors missed 18 free throws?

Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors misses a free-throw against the Chicago Bulls during the 2023 Play-In Tournament at the Scotiabank Arena on April 12, 2023, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

TORONTO — As the tide turned in the favor of the Chicago Bulls during Wednesday’s 109-105 play-in tournament win over the Toronto Raptors, one constant sound was like a metronome for the game — the well-timed screams of DeMar DeRozan’s 9-year-old daughter, Diar.

From her front-row seat,

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