Every little bit helps, especially during a win-or-go-home NBA play-in game.
On Wednesday, the Chicago Bulls visited the Toronto Raptors with both their seasons on the line as the NBA play-ins continued throughout the week. After the Atlanta Hawks bested the Miami Heat a day earlier, the Bulls and Raptors faced off to determine which team would advance to the next stage of the play-ins and which one would head home.
Things weren’t looking so hot for the Bulls early on, but Chicago seemed to be getting an assist from a sixth man as the game went on. DeMar DeRozan’s daughter, to be exact! During Raptors free throws, DeRozan’s daughter screamed at the top of her lungs to distract Toronto players and it was so audible, even the broadcast took notice of it.
Have you heard the screaming from the crowd every time the Raptors take a free throw?
It's literally DeMar DeRozan's daughter 😭 pic.twitter.com/7nnIqpfbtO
— THE SHIFT (@theshift_sports) April 13, 2023
ESPN broadcast confirms that girl who has been screaming on every Raptors free throw is DeMar DeRozan's daughter. pic.twitter.com/8hvD8DWmj3
— Steph Noh (@StephNoh) April 13, 2023
And look, we’re not saying DeRozan’s daughter was the reason the Raptors shot 50 percent at the line and missed a season-high 18 free throws, but hey, maybe it really was working? Especially after the Bulls bested the Raptors 109-105 to complete the late-game comeback.
DeMar DeRozan’s daughter deserves some defensive player of the year votes https://t.co/Ac8xOenmpi
— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) April 13, 2023
NBA fans had so many jokes after it was revealed that DeRozan’s daughter was screaming at Raptors players during free throws.
DeMar DeRozan’s Daughter screaming in the crowd during free throws, is having more of a defensive impact then anyone on the Bulls😂💀
— Double H (@DoubleH_YT) April 13, 2023
Time to fill all the stadiums with 9-14 yr old girls to heckle opposing teams. https://t.co/60Q4knU4nG
— Buzz Bishop (@buzzbishop) April 13, 2023
At least one DeRozan is getting it done tonight. https://t.co/WNP8oPL6D9
— Rudi Schuller (@RudiSchuller) April 13, 2023
TORONTO (AP) _ DeMar DeRozan's daughter caused Toronto to miss 18 free throws, and the Chicago Bulls eliminated the Raptors from the play-in tournament with a 109-105 win Wednesday night.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) April 13, 2023
DeMar DeRozan’s daughter is at the game and is yelling every time a Raptors player is at the free throw line.
Love it.
— Daniel Greenberg (@ChiSportUpdates) April 13, 2023
It's apparently DeMar DeRozan's daughter.
And the Raptors are only 10-of-20 at the line, so good job by her! https://t.co/dfLmYPlsWP
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) April 13, 2023
Raptors are 13/26 from the FT line. She is the Bulls 6th man tonight. https://t.co/g9O4BZsQAL
— We Got McDonalds At Home (@CromerZome) April 13, 2023
Sources: Bulls performance staff will have her gargling olive oil at 90-minute intervals immediately following game. Questionable for Friday, may be on a shrieks restriction. https://t.co/SQjMRmlvPj
— John Hollinger (@johnhollinger) April 13, 2023
😂😂😂😂 this is amazing https://t.co/NEcx60zRCU
— DaWindyCity Productions (@dwcprodz) April 13, 2023
DeMar DeRozan’s daughter (who Twitter is telling me is behind it) is playing better defense than the Bulls with her shrieking when Toronto is at the free-throw line.
— Chris Walder (@WalderSports) April 13, 2023
DeMar DeRozan’s daughter is the real MVP pic.twitter.com/DdDIsMB74n
— BullsMuse (@BullsMuse_) April 13, 2023
The greatest individual defensive performance in NBA Play-In history pic.twitter.com/RzKuZlbiui
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) April 13, 2023
