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It was really all over in the first half, but Jarrett Jack put the night in perspective when he began tying his shoelaces in the middle of possession, with the basketball tucked under his right arm, as the clock ticked down at the end of the third quarter.

The game was well out of hand at this point and the Bulls aware that the Raps would run the clock down instead of driving. Jack didn't intend any disrespect, and there certainly weren't any issues such as the LeBron James dancing incident Friday against Chicago. But Jack's nonchalance illustrated just how dominant the Raptors were on the night.

Raptors fans are getting used to big nights from Chris Bosh and he didn't disappoint in Chicago.

The big man hit nine of his 12 shots from the field, sunk all seven free throws, grabbed 12 boards and in just 22 minutes scored 25 points. His NBA leading 18th double-double was achieved by the third quarter and Bosh was given a well earned rest for much of the second half as the Raps bench preserved and built on the lead.

While DeMar DeRozan is a worthy candidate, Marco Belinelli's production on the night must be noted.

To help put a bad game behind him, the guard cropped off the facial scruff for a clean look against Chicago. It seemed to work. Belinelli followed up his zero point output against the Wizards a night earlier, with 15 off the bench to become the Raps second leading scorer against the Bulls. He also added five rebounds and three assists.

The Bulls starting five were no match for the Raptors from the first whistle. The visiting fab five outscored the home starters 62-44.

The Raptors jumped out to a 37-16 lead at the end of the first quarter and it was 64-44 at half. It wasn't so much the margin of lead, but the mood and body language of Chicago players that suggested there was no coming back. The frustration culminated in Bulls centre Joakim Noah getting ejected for a second technical foul in the third quarter.

"Hold a team to 39% shooting, everyone helping each other, and a consistent effort by all five guys on most possessions. That's the way we are going to have to play if we are going to win basketball games.” - Jay Triano