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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Liam Llewellyn

NBA fans see funny side as Chicago Bulls star's daughter distracts Raptors free-throws

The Chicago Bulls progressed to the final stage of the NBA Play-In tournament, but they may have DeMar DeRozan’s daughter to thank for her role in it.

Returning to face Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena, where he spent nine years of his career, the 32-year-old was determined to help his side clinch an opportunity to keep their season alive.

They did just that with DeRozan scoring 23 points to go with three assists and seven rebounds in a 109-105 victory over the Raptors. However, his nine-year-old daughter Diar emerged as one of the biggest talking points from the game.

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